Americans have revealed the most unusual ways they use to help their gardens thrive, including using white vinegar as plant food, deterring cats with cinnamon – and singing plants.
A survey of 2,000 adults found that throwing used tea bags on the ground was also on the list.
Using baking soda to make the soil more alkaline, sprinkling ashes from the fireplace to act as fertilizer, and watering plants with potato water were also mentioned as various gardening tricks.
It also emerged that the average gardener spends three hours a week looking after their outdoor space, with people citing that some of their biggest gardening inspiration comes from family, visiting other garden centers and playing.
“Research has revealed some weird and wonderful ways people tend to their gardens,” said Sabrina Carmona, vice president of Farm Heroes Saga. [https://to.king.com/updateFHS] at King – the mobile game developer behind the match 3 puzzle game, who commissioned the research.
“It’s been interesting to discover some of them and understand why gardening has become such a popular pastime.
“A lot of people see gardening as an art form, just like the work I do as a game developer.
“Like many people who love to take care of their garden, I’m always looking for fresh ideas and inspiration that can help me be more creative.”
The study found that 67 percent of those who garden do so because of the satisfaction they get from achieving results.
While 51 percent claim it gives them somewhere to escape, and 48 percent enjoy the educational aspect.
It turned out that 65 percent like to water the plants, 36 percent enjoy mowing the lawn, and 51 percent like to harvest their own fruits and vegetables.
Tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers were the three most popular products to grow, with 44 percent aiming to save money through this method.
Common goals of American gardening include making their green space more visually appealing (56 percent), improving mental well-being (55 percent) and learning new skills (39 percent).
However, 67 percent would like to spend more time in their green space than they currently do.
What’s more, 92 percent think it’s important to make time for the things you enjoy, with lack of time cited as the main reason why 67 percent don’t garden as much as they’d like.
The study, conducted via OnePoll.com, also found that 45 percent would rather go to a garden center than a nightclub.
And 66 per cent believe that gardening is an activity that can be enjoyed by all ages – not just older people.
“Gardening is such a versatile and rewarding hobby that can be adapted to fit your lifestyle and space and can be enjoyed by all ages and abilities,” Sabrina Carmona added to Farm Heroes Saga.
“This inclusiveness is something that has been demonstrated in research and is also a fundamental element of our game development.
Whatever your background, age or circumstances, it’s so important to find moments of fun and enjoyment within our busy schedules.
“Gardening – whether physically or virtually through a puzzle game – can bring countless benefits, from providing much-needed moments of escape, a sense of achievement or helping to learn a new skill.”
TOP 15 UNUSUAL HACKS TO HELP GARDENS GROW
1. Use of coffee grounds used as fertilizer
2. Using eggshells as fertilizer
3. Growing new fruits/vegetables from leftover vegetable roots/seeds
4. Talking to my plants
5. Using banana peel as fertilizer
6. Throwing used tea bags on the ground
7. Using ash from the fireplace as fertilizer
8. Sprinkle cayenne pepper to ward off pests
9. Using baking soda to make the soil more alkaline
10. Singing to my plants
11. Sprinkle cinnamon on the ground to deter cats
12. Using fish heads as fertilizer
13. Using potato water to water plants
14. Using white vinegar as plant food
15. Killing mold with cinnamon
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