A GREEN FINGER owner has surprised people with her trick to speed up hole digging.
She demonstrated planting flowers in her garden using her “lazy” method.
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India tomorrow (@gardenistajax) has gained almost 40,000 followers on Instagram, where she shares gardening tips.
She also runs GardenerJaxa Florida-based company specializing in landscaping and plants.
She went viral on social media when she told homeowners to use a drill in their backyard.
“Adding a twist drill to your gardening toolbox will definitely save you time and energy digging holes,” India said.
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She was shown using the device to make a medium-sized hole in the ground for new plants.
She was all smiles as she blew the dirt off the drill.
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Satisfied customers gave it a rating of 4.6 stars out of a possible 5.
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More than 2,000 people purchased high-quality drill bits last month.
Thousands of people liked India’s post and many took to the comments section to share their opinions on the “lazy gardener’s hack”.
“I wondered if this was a good thing,” one person wrote. “Thanks for sharing. I’ll buy one right away.”
“The greatest invention of all time,” commented another.
“I saw some janitors at a fancy hotel doing this to plant their flower beds!” a third joined the conversation.
“This is not lazy, this improves efficiency! [laughing],” said a fourth.
“Work smart, not hard,” wrote a fifth.
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- Banana peels, vinegar and coffee grounds are often recommended as natural fertilizers.
- Dollar Tree sells four packets of seeds for $1.25.
- Try a vertical planter like the one from Amazon Mr. Stacky 5-Tier Stackable Planter$35 to make the most of a small space.
- Use networks like Garden Netting Pest Barrier$8, from Amazon to ward off bugs eating your vegetables.
- Try sacrificial planting to reduce pesticide use and keep pests out of your garden. Deliberately growing certain plants to attract agricultural pests can keep them away from the plants you want to protect. Examples include marigolds, lavender, catnip and chives.
- For pesky weeds in your garden, the Grampa’s Weeder – The Original Weed Puller Tool with Long Handles$45, from Amazon it’s a handy tool you can use without having to bend over.
“This has definitely been my favorite purchase haha, he dug a hole and removed the weeds around it haha,” added another.
Among the commenters was one person who suggested buying an extension cord to avoid neck strain, and another saying the “brilliant” idea could be used to plant bulbs.
Brian Davenport previously shared his guide for lazy gardeners with The US Sun.
He recommended investing in perennials, as they require little attention and regrow each spring.
He said lawn care doesn’t have to be a “mammoth task” either, as he recommended aerating the soil to improve drainage.
Davenport said topsoil can be used to get growth in sparse areas.
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