Mastering Micronutrients: The Key to Thriving Plants
Just like how humans need their daily vitamins to stay healthy, plants need a regular dose of nutrients to thrive and survive! Aside from supporting …
Plant Basics
If you want healthy, thriving plants, you need to nail the basics. Start here for an overview of your plants’ basic needs and requirements.
Plant Pals, Not Pay Pals: How to Share & Borrow Plants with Neighbors
Nothing fosters a positive community better than sharing resources, and plants are the top resource, in my opinion! That’s why I just love sharing and …
Why Do Plants Need Nitrogen? (And How to Tell When They Need More)
Many people are interested in growing plants but some new gardeners don’t know much about what plants need. You might have heard people mentioning that …
Potting Soil vs Potting Mix – Unveiling the Best Choice for Your Garden
For the uninitiated, potting mix and potting soil can be the same. They look quite the same and it’s hard to differentiate between the two …
Why Plants Grow Towards Light (And the Role of Auxins)
Plants are more than a gift from Mother Nature. They have their own life force and raise many questions about plants, trees, and how any …
Drainage in Pots: Optimize Container Drainage for Healthier Plant Growth
Without good drainage in pots with healthy plants, roots can suffocate, root rot (see my fixes) can become an issue and salt can accumulate to …
What Do Plants Need to Survive (And Thrive)?
Have you tried your hand at growing plants or herbs only to find it hasn’t quite turned out to be the successful project you had …
Can Plants Survive Without Carbon Dioxide?
It’s not a surprise that plants need oxygen to survive, since they do breathe and respire like every other living thing. However, we tend to …
Biology of Thirst: Your Plant’s Watering Survival Guide
Plants are living entities and need water to stay alive, just like Aubrey II in the Little Shop of Horrors. But unlike the bloodthirsty, nerve-shingling …
Do Plants Need Darkness to Grow?
Nobody talks about plant care without long and detailed information about light. How much, how bright, how hot, which direction and what color? It’s a …