{"id":6713,"date":"2018-08-09T02:56:17","date_gmt":"2018-08-08T15:56:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.airtasker.com\/blog\/?p=6713"},"modified":"2024-01-08T13:37:58","modified_gmt":"2024-01-08T02:37:58","slug":"5-eco-friendly-gardening-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.airtasker.com\/blog\/uk\/5-eco-friendly-gardening-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"5 eco-friendly gardening tips"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019ve been gardening up a storm, keep in mind that you can have a lush garden without harming the environment. Your eco-friendly lifestyle can and should<\/em> extend to your gardening habits.<\/p>\n

How, you ask?<\/p>\n

By taking our eco-friendly gardening advice, naturally. And starting with small steps.<\/p>\n

Read on for five sustainable gardening tips:<\/p>\n

1. Use natural pesticides<\/h2>\n

Most pesticides are laden<\/em> with chemicals that are harmful for the environment. Opt for natural alternatives instead to prevent pests from running riot over your garden. Try a garlic and chilli mixture, or put petroleum jelly around your plant pots so pests can\u2019t climb up on them.<\/p>\n

Another slightly unusual (but tried and tested) tactic is to use a good old can of beer. Yep, that\u2019s right. Spray a mix of flat beer and salt around your garden to keep bugs and slugs at bay.<\/p>\n

If you do buy straight up pesticides, try and make sure they\u2019re 100% organic with low toxicity levels.<\/p>\n

There are plenty of green-thumbed gardening services in London<\/a> if you need help keeping your garden pest-free.<\/div>\n

2. Plant your own veg and herbs<\/h2>\n

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There\u2019s no better feeling than growing and eating your own produce. You\u2019ll feel like a proud parent as you watch those babies bloom\u2026 before you consume them, of course.<\/p>\n

Not only does growing your own vegetables have the feel-good factor, you\u2019ll also be reducing your carbon emissions by not buying produce that often takes a lot of energy to produce.<\/p>\n

Now, you don\u2019t need a massive garden to grow your own veg – you can even do a pretty good job with a little\u00a0balcony space.<\/a><\/p>\n

Growing herbs is a good first step. They\u2019re fairly low maintenance, and<\/em> they attract bees which helps to deal with harmful pests.<\/p>\n

3. Set up your own compost<\/h2>\n

Now, this is a lot less complex than it sounds. If you learn how to make your own compost<\/a>, it\u2019s a great step towards sustainable gardening.<\/p>\n

Not only can you easily discard without adding to landfill waste, your plants also get to enjoy the fresh nutrient-rich soil produced by your compost. Win-win.<\/p>\n

4. Limit your water usage<\/h2>\n

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Being careful with your water usage when gardening makes a world of difference. And it’s actually not that difficult either. Try the below to be more water-wise:<\/p>\n