The most unusual hacks people use to help their gardens thrive include using bones as fertilisers, destroying fungus with cinnamon – and singing to their plants.br br A poll of 2,000 adults revealed the quirkier strategies those who garden adopt to help their plants grow, with throwing used teabags onto the soil also making the list.br br Making beer traps for slugs, using ash from the fireplace as a fertiliser, and watering plants with potato water were also cited as different gardening tricks.br br The study found 66 per cent of those who garden do it because of the satisfaction they get from achieving results.br br While 47 per cent claim it gives them somewhere to escape, and 45 per cent enjoy the nurturing aspect.br br More than four in 10 (42 per cent) most enjoy watering plants, 31 per cent thrive from mowing the grass, and 35 per cent love harvesting their own fruit and veg.br br Tomatoes, strawberries, and potatoes were the top three most popular produce to grow, with 27 per cent aiming to save money by this method.br br The overall gardening goals include improving mental wellbeing (47 per cent), helping the environment (40 per cent), and learning new skills (25 per cent).br br However, 49 per cent would like to spend more time in their green space than they currently do.br br It emerged 95 per cent agree it is important to find time for the things you enjoy, with lack of time cited as the main reason why 54 per cent don’t garden as much as they would like to.br br The study, conducted via OnePoll.com, also found 54 per cent would rather go to a garden centre than a nightclub.br br And 72 per cent believe it is an activity that all ages can enjoy – and not just for older people.br br TOP 15 UNUSUAL HACKS TO HELP GARDENS GROWbr br 1. Using eggshells as fertiliserbr 2. Using used coffee grounds as a fertiliserbr 3. Growing new fruitvegetables from leftover vegetable rootsseedsbr 4. Throwing used teabags onto the soilbr 5. Using banana peels as fertiliserbr 6. Talking to my plantsbr 7. Making beer traps for slugsbr 8. Using ash from the fireplace as fertiliserbr 9. Using potato water to water plantsbr 10. Sprinkling cayenne pepper to ward off pestsbr 11. Using bones as a fertiliserbr 12. Singing to my plantsbr 13. Sprinkling cinnamon on the ground to deter catsbr 14. Destroying fungus with cinnamonbr 15.