28/08/2026
Following on from the very popular Things I Don’t Do In My Garden, here’s the other side of the coin — the things I do do. 😂
A little more detail for anyone who’s interested…
Pumpkins in the compost — I let volunteer pumpkins grow because they get a cracking start in the compost. We usually end up with a bumper crop.
Knowing when to give up — I’ll trial plants over several seasons before making the call. If they repeatedly struggle in my climate, they lose their spot. Ranunculus was one such casualty. Too hot, too humid. Goodbye
Beneficials — I encourage birds, lizards and predatory insects than try to eradicate every bug that appears. They’re doing a bloody good job for me.
Oversowing — I sow more than I need because I get excited for seed sowing and, I can always squeeze more in somewhere.
Snips — Clean, sharp tools make everything easier. I actually enjoy pulling mine apart, cleaning and sharpening them. Apparently I’m weird.
Dahlia clumps — I store many of mine as whole clumps. Less dividing, less mucking around and they’re perfectly happy.
Leaves — I happily collect my neighbours leaves and stockpile them for mulch and organic matter. They think they’re getting rid of them. I think I’m getting free garden gold.
Cover crops — Empty beds don’t need to sit bare. Cover crops protect the soil, suppress weeds and add organic matter. Bloody brilliant.
Interplanting — I make the most of every bit of space and cram crops together. More flowers, more abundance and, for many of my cut flowers, longer stems.
W**d tea — A great way to turn weeds into liquid fertiliser. Mine was going beautifully until the kids pulled the lever and emptied the bloody lot. Bloody kids 🤦♀️
The ducks — There is absolutely no productivity benefit to this one. I just like them. 😍
Enjoying the garden — Probably the most important one. If you’re not enjoying it, what’s the bloody point hey?!
Now tell me, what do you DO in your garden? 👇
