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How to Care for Houseplants
Congrats you’ve got a rooted cutting!! Now what?! 1. Wait until your cutting has secondary roots (the little guys growing off the big guys) 2. In a planter with drainage, cover the hole with tape, or a plug, to temporarily stop it from draining. You can also use a grow pot inside a non draining outer planter. 3. Fill the planter with potting medium 4. Saturate the medium with water + @happyhappyhouseplant Plant Food. You want it soupy! Like SO MUCH WATER 5. Gently submerge the rooted cut...
Happy Happy Houseplant
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3 Tools Every Plant Parent Needs
with these 3 tools, you’ll be set up for success as a plant parent. while these won’t solve all your plant issues, they’ll sure make your life a lot easier as you work to keep your houseplants thriving 💪 🌿 soil sleuth this tool is our favorite for measuring soil moisture levels in your houseplants. overwatering is super common and one of the fastest ways to create root rot and kill your plants. these soil probes provide a more accurate reading than a moisture meter and give you samples from various depths of your soil to ensure you know when and how deeply to water. 🌿 a high-nitrogen fertilizer fertilizers are essential during your plant’s growing season to replace essential nutrients our plants’ potting mix loses as plants grow over time. a fertlizer that is high in nitrogen [
mulhall's garden + home
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I heard you talking about my soil mix! Let’s talk more about it! In THIS ECONOMY, we try to save our Pennies as best we can. Creating your own mix may be more of an investment in the beginning but it can go a long way and last much longer. As you progress through your plant journey, you may change your plant mix recipe and add or remove different amendments! You’ll find what works for you, your plants, and your environment! And my overalls, I love them so much, are from @joanieclothing ...
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Another great way to grow Peace Lillie’s is in Leca or just water too! LECA (Lightweight Expanded Clay Aggregate) is a semi hydroponic way of growing plants. Step 1: Remove all soil! This process is the longest part. Step 2: Rinse Leca to remove clay particles (AVOID rinsing in sink). Step 3: Trim roots if needed (you can trim up to a 3rd of the roots on a plant without major issues) and remove and soft or dying roots. Step 4: Fill net pot or cache with Leca, plant, and fill the rest wit...
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Comment the phrase “Shimmysoil” and an automation will be sent to your DM’s with the items I use, along with a free guide on my website to create your own! You can also find it in my Amazon store font under potting substrates. Soil mix recipes depend on your environment, watering, and what’s accessible to you. The initial investment may be higher to purchase different things but it does last ALOT longer than premade bags. I usually measure like I do my cooking, with my heart, but l measured...
