For those with green fingers it’s the perfect time to get out into the garden and enjoy your outside space. But experts have shared four common things gardeners could be doing that could be causing serious problems for them. Now summer has finally arrived, viral gardening hacks are all the rage on social media - but experts have warned these could do more harm than good.
TikTok may be great for many things but advice from the social media site should be treated with caution. The gardening gurus at St. Modwen Homes stress many of these questionable “hacks,” often found on TikTok , can result in costly structural damage and potentially attract pests.
It’s important to be discerning about advice from social media platforms to avoid damaging your beloved plants and gardens the Express reports. Glueing stones While they bring brightness to your garden experts have warned against glueing stones down to avoid issues down the line. One problem can be the stones not allow proper drainage - they can also be annoying if you decide you want to rearrange your garden.
The expert warned: "Glued stones can prevent proper water drainage, leading to water pooling or runoff issues, which can negatively affect plant growth and in some cases, more serious damage. Plus, glued stones are permanent, making it difficult to rearrange or remove them if you ever want to change your garden’s design in the future." The expert added that local wildlife including frogs and insects can make a home .