Gardening Tools

Top 6 Drip Irrigation Systems for Raised Beds (2023)

Edible Garden, Gardening Tools / Watering

Drip irrigation systems have become a popular choice for gardeners, providing an efficient water-conserving solution for watering plants and seedlings even while on vacation. Drip irrigation systems are excellent for raised garden and vegetable beds, greenhouses, and even potted plants, delivering water directly to the plant roots and minimizing water waste. When choosing the best …

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Top 7 Watering Cans For Bonsai & Seedlings (2023)

Bonsai, Edible Garden, Gardening Tools / Watering

Plants like seedlings, bonsai, and other delicate houseplants need a special watering can. They need a much gentler sprinkle because they have delicate leaves and are usually potted in small pots where too much water at once can flood, splash and overflow, and the soil could be hydrophobic and compacted with difficulty in absorbing water. …

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Top 8 PAR Light Meters for Orchids (2023)

Gardening Tools, Orchids / Light

Orchids are particularly sensitive to light and have varying light needs. Some species need strong light or even full sun, while others can thrive under partial shade. For those who grow orchids indoors, a PAR light meter is the best tool to measure if your orchids are getting enough light from the window or from an …

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Humic Acid vs Biochar: Differences & Uses in Garden

Gardening Tools, Ornamental Garden / Growing Medium

There are more and more products aimed at improving the soil structure of your lawn or garden. What is the difference between humic acid and biochar? Which is a better choice for plants? Humic acid is better than biochar for plants. Apart from working as a soil amendment in improving water and nutrient uptake, it …

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Top 8 Soil Inoculants for Plants (Editor’s Picks)

Edible Garden, Gardening Tools / Growing Medium, Organic

Soil inoculant products are gaining popularity in organic, natural gardens as they are quick and effective in increasing beneficial soil microbes for plants. There are many such products in the market. Of the 8 most popular inoculant products in the market, we recommend Great White, Mikrobs, and Myco Bliss for different purposes. In this article, …

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11 Typical Problems with Using a Lawn Mower (Solved)

Gardening Tools, Ornamental Garden / Troubleshooting

Lawnmowers are an amazing gardening tool that makes our lives so much easier, but many of us run into 11 issues when using the machine. And not getting these issues right can even hurt the machine. Let’s go over these common issues one by one. 1. Do lawn mower blades turn clockwise or counterclockwise? A …

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Should You Aerate Your Lawn? (Here’s The Proof)

Gardening Tools, Ornamental Garden / Growing Medium

If your lawn has issues with brown spots or water puddles where water just cannot penetrate the soil, you may have heard of the method of just poking holes into the lawn, or lawn aeration. Is it legit or is it just a myth? Lawn aeration is necessary for lawn maintenance once a year. It …

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Fertilizing Orchids, TDS and PPM (All You Should Know)

Gardening Tools, Orchids / Fertilizing

The sensitive air roots of orchids can get fertilizer burn or even rot if the water or liquid fertilizer is too “hard”, in other words, containing too many minerals or soluble salts. The easiest way to understand how hard your water is is in terms of Total Dissolved Solids (TDS). What is the best TDS …

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7 Top Wetting Agents for Lawn (With Editor’s Pick)

Gardening Tools, Ornamental Garden / Growing Medium

If your lawn pools water and has brown spots even after getting plenty of water, chances are the soil is hydrophobic or water-repellant. A quick way to help water penetrate into the soil is to use a soil-wetting agent. The best soil-wetting product is one that fixes the root of the problem by breaking …

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Top 10 Moisture Meters For Houseplants & Garden (2023)

Edible Garden, Gardening Tools, Houseplants / Watering

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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