If you want an easy and convenient way to grow flowers to attract pollinators to your garden or to simply start a pretty wildflower patch in your yard, you need to make seed bombs. Here are the 11 most commonly asked questions about how to plant them. 1. What are seed bombs? Also known as …
If you plant seeds and they still do not germinate after waiting for weeks, chances are the seeds could just be dormant. How can you make dormant seeds germinate? To break seed dormancy, you can physically crack open the hard outer seed coat using a sharp tool, soak them in strong acids (or vinegar for …
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Oh yes, the struggle of over or underwatering your plants, I get it. If you find it difficult to determine when and how much to water your plants, then scoop up a quality soil moisture meter– your plants will thank you. In this review, I’ve rounded up 10 soil moisture meters to share which are …
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All of a sudden ants can appear in your garden out of nowhere. They can be making homes in the soil around your potted plants or veggies and flowers in the raised beds. Should you be worried about ants in the garden? Ants in the garden should be removed because they bring with them pests …
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From giant banyan trees to orchids, epiphytic cacti, and tiny succulents, a diversity of plants have aerial roots sprouting into the air above ground rather than into the soil. While some live above ground, others live on the ground and even in water. Which plants have aerial roots? Epiphytic plants, such as Phalaenopsis orchids, grow …
We all enjoy saving the seeds of our favorite plant or crop. But it is very easy to end up storing too many seeds and not using them in time before they expire. How long do seeds last? The longevity of seeds depends on the seed quality, the storage method, and mostly the plant itself. …
Bark is commonly used as a growing medium for epiphytic orchids. Should you sterilize it and other growing substrates prior to use or reuse? You should sterilize used bark and moss only when it was previously with an orchid with rot issues, pests, or fungal infection. Otherwise, new bark from the bag should not be …
Many people have used potting soil and compost in growing plants, but most people use them interchangeably without taking advantage of their characteristics. What are the differences between potting soil and compost? Compost is decomposed organic matter or humus with micro-organisms that make the nutrients in soil more accessible for immediate uptake over time. Potting …
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