{"id":7857,"date":"2019-08-12T07:00:34","date_gmt":"2019-08-12T06:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.travall.com\/en-gb\/?p=7857"},"modified":"2020-03-04T11:25:05","modified_gmt":"2020-03-04T11:25:05","slug":"5-gardening-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.travall.com\/en-gb\/5-gardening-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"5 gardening tips to make your life easier"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>Summer is the time of year to step back and admire the fruits of your labour in the garden. As you stare at the flourishing plants you can finally thank yourself for all the hard work. However, here at Travall we don\u2019t think gardening should be such a chore, so we\u2019ve got 5 gardening tips to make your life easier and more enjoyable.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><strong>Tip #1 &#8211; Choose plants wisely <\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The first thing you need to consider is the selection of plants you wish to grow. Avoid choosing plants that require frequent watering and are particularly sensitive. This is only going to make your life more difficult. Instead, opt for more forgiving perennials such as Peonies or Lillies. These plants are still beautiful when they flower, but demand less work and are extremely hard-wearing.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><strong>Tip #2 &#8211; Add a layer of mulch to your soil <\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>This is one of our all time favourite gardening tips, as laying mulch has multiple benefits, such as preventing weeds, keeping the soil cool and helping to retain its moisture. As a result, you\u2019ll spend less time weeding and watering your garden.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><strong>Tip #3 &#8211; Install Travall vehicle-specific accessories\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>No doubt you\u2019ll be making a few trips to your local garden centre throughout the season, which can often be very messy. Installing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travall.co.uk\/boot-mat-liner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Travall Liner (opens in a new tab)\">Travall Liner<\/a> in the boot of the car will make life much easier when you inevitably spill some soil. Additionally, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travall.co.uk\/dog-guard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Travall Guard (opens in a new tab)\">Travall Guard<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travall.co.uk\/divider\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Travall Divider (opens in a new tab)\">Travall Divider<\/a> will make transporting large shrubs or trees in the back of your car much more manageable. Together they will increase your vehicle\u2019s load capacity and allow you to more effectively organise the boot space. Furthermore, as a bonus tip avoid transporting plants when they are dry, as the roots are more likely to crack.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-7859\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.travall.com\/en-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Liner.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"425\" height=\"319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.travall.com\/en-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Liner.jpg 826w, https:\/\/blog.travall.com\/en-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Liner-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.travall.com\/en-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Liner-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/>\r\n<figcaption>Travall Liner protecting the boot&#8217;s interior<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><strong>Tip #4 &#8211; Weed regularly\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Don\u2019t let weeds takeover your garden by leaving them to grow freely. To save time later on, get in the habit of pulling weeds out as soon as you see them. If they are allowed to mature, they become more difficult to remove and are more likely to reproduce.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><strong>Tip #5 &#8211; Make your own compost\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Making your own compost is a really easy way to cut your gardening costs and be more environmentally friendly. Simply saving your kitchen scraps, such as potato peelings and coffee grounds means less waste is sent to landfill and you no longer have to buy soil or plant food. There are some great guides available online to teach you the best ways of composting at home.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>There\u2019s our rundown of the top 5 gardening tips. We hope you found them useful and can put them to good use in taking the work out of gardening this season.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summer is the time of year to step back and admire the fruits of your labour in the garden. As you stare at the flourishing plants you can finally thank yourself for all the hard work. 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