When it comes to gardening, there are many mistakes that gardeners make, these 12 gardening mistakes are some of the most common that new gardeners, and existing gardeners make:

1. Not planning the garden layout: Not planning the design of your vegetable garden can lead to overcrowding, poor air circulation, and reduced yields.
2. Improper soil preparation: Not preparing the soil properly, such as not adding organic matter or not testing the pH level, can lead to poor growth and reduced yields.
3. Planting at the wrong time: Planting at the wrong time of year can lead to poor growth or even the death of the plant.
4. Not providing enough sunlight: Not providing enough sunlight to your vegetable plants can lead to weak, spindly growth and reduced yields.
5. Over or under watering: Overwatering or underwatering your vegetable garden can lead to poor growth and increased susceptibility to disease.
6. Not using suitable fertilizers: Not using the right fertilizers for your vegetable plants can lead to poor growth and reduced yields.
7. Not controlling pests and diseases: Not controlling pests and diseases can lead to a loss of plants and reduced yields.
8. Crowding plants: Planting plants too close together can lead to competition for light, water, and nutrients and can lead to reduced air circulation and an increase in humidity.
9. Not staking or supporting tall plants: Not staking or supporting tall plants can lead to broken stems and reduced yields.
10. Not rotating crops: Not rotating crops can lead to a build-up of pests and diseases in the soil. This is one mistake that is only a mistake if you’re not putting the nutrients back into the earth; however, this does make a big difference with squash bugs. If you move the plant to a different location, you can minimize squash bug infestations.
11. Not harvesting regularly: Not harvesting regularly can lead to overgrown plants, reduced yields, and a higher risk of disease.
12. Not considering the weather: Not considering the weather, such as not providing shade during hot weather or not providing frost protection during cold weather, can lead to poor growth and reduced yields.

By being mindful of these common mistakes and taking steps to prevent them, you can help ensure the success of your vegetable garden.

We will be posting more articles on each of the problems listed below since these are some of the most common vegetable garden mistakes.