Don’t Rake Leaves
You might be really tempted to rake up the mountain of dead leaves covering your garden during the fall, but leave them be! The leaves are great fertilizer as they decompose, increasing soil health. Also, the leaves provide a habitat to animals and insects like butterflies, salamanders, toads, earthworms and others. If you rake the leaves, you can disrupt the life cycle of beneficial insects and eliminate them. Those insects are your friends come growing season.
Don’t Rake Leaves
Unravel Roots That Are Bound
Buying potted plants is certainly more convenient compared to potting them yourself. However, nutrient consumption is limited due to the bound roots on them. With your hands, break the mold apart. If the plant is very much root bound and you can use your fingers, use a sharp knife to cut long vertical lines on the root ball’s side. Three to five cuts are usually enough. After doing this, quickly get the plant in the ground.
Unravel Roots That Are Bound