Americans Reveal Top 10 Garden Hacks–Like Deterring Cats with Cinnamon and Singing to Plants

nnAmericans have revealed the most unusual hacks to help their gardens thrive, like keeping away cats using cinnamon, and making plants grow faster by singing to them.nnThe survey uncovered some weird and wonderful ways people tend their gardens, according to Sabrina Carmona, a VP at the game developer behind Farm Heroes Saga, which commissioned the poll.nnHow about throwing used-up teabags on soil? While the tea leaves and bag begin to break down and decompose, they release nutrients into the soil and help plants retain water—but only use on plants that like acidic soil, such as hydrangeas, blueberries, marigolds, and gardenias.nnSome gardeners use baking soda in the opposite way—to make the soil more alkaline, they add ashes from their fireplace which acts as a fertilizer.nnWatering plants with potato water was also cited by respondents.nnThe average gardener spends three hours weekly tending to their outdoor space. However, 67% would like to invest more time in their green space.nnLOVE GARDENING? Check Out Our Good Gardening Series HerennThe survey found 67% of those who garden do it because of the satisfaction they get from achieving results.nn65 percent most enjoy watering plants, 36% thrive from mowing the grass, and 51 percent love harvesting their own fruit and veg, aiming to save money.nn“Lots of people see gardening as an art form,” said Carmona. But it’s all about enjoyment, according to the poll of 2,000 adults conducted by OnePoll.nnAlmost half admitted that they would rather go to a garden center than a nightclub.nnTOP 15 UNUSUAL HACKS TO HELP GARDENS GROWnn1. Using coffee grounds as a fertilizern2. Using egg shells as fertilizern3. Growing new fruit/vegetables from leftover vegetable roots/seedsn4. Talking to my plantsn5. Using banana peels as fertilizern6. Throwing used teabags onto the soiln7. Using ash from the fireplace as fertilizern8. Sprinkling cayenne pepper to ward off pestsn9. Using baking soda to make the soil more alkalinen10. Singing to my plantsn11. Sprinkling cinnamon on the ground to deter catsn12. Using fish heads as fertilizern13. Using potato water to water plantsn14. Using white vinegar as a plant feedn15. Destroying fungus with cinnamonnnSHARE THE HACKS With Gardeners On Social Media…