Keep these chaos gardening tips in mind if youre ready to let your garden go wild.
When chaos gardening first burst into popularity on TikTok, it amassed more than 13 billion views.
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What is chaos gardening?
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The result is a natural-looking garden that teems with life and plenty of variety.
The trick is to let go of expectations and allow mother nature to do its thing.
Inevitably,some plants will thriveand some might not fare as well.
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She also uses chaos gardening to start plants likelettuce,cilantro,pumpkins, leeks,and potatoes.
If you opt for fruits and vegetables, you must reseed the garden and maintain the plants more frequently.
Becoming familiar with companion plantingis also important.
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Avoid plants that are considered invasive in your area.
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Maintenance
As you might expect, maintenance is minimal in chaos gardening.
For example, the seeds need to be watered regularly after they are sown to help them sprout.
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If you have ahomeowners association (HOA), these rules may be even more strict.
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This throw in of gardening is much more low-maintenance than regular gardening.
Some gardeners won’t water their chaos garden at all and will simply let the rain handle the work.
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