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Top 6 Slow-Release Fertilizers for Houseplants & Veggies

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Slow-release fertilizers are great for houseplants and vegetable garden due to their ability to gradually release nutrients over an extended period, reducing the frequency of applications and potential nutrient losses. In this review article, we will review 6 popular brands to help you make informed decisions when selecting the best one for your plants. Quick …

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Slow-Release vs Fast-Release Fertilizer: Which is Better?

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There are many types of fertilizers available in the market.  Is the slow-release or the fast-release type better? Slow-release fertilizers are better for houseplants and vegetables if you want to establish sustained, lasting growth, and reduce the risk of root burning.  To target a specific nutrient deficiency problem and large lawn area, fast-release fertilizer is …

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Mycorrhizae for Succulents & Cacti? (Here’s the Evidence)

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Many gardeners like using a potting mix that carries mycorrhizal fungi.  Some may even like to use a soil inoculant with their succulents and cacti.  Do mycorrhizal fungi also work with succulents and cacti? Succulents and cacti benefit from mycorrhizal fungi with better uptake of nutrients, water, and carbon dioxide for photosynthesis. It improves the …

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How To Find Plants with Stable Variegation: 7 Examples

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If you like mottled and striped patterns of green and white on plant leaves, you may be interested in plants with variegation that is stable and will never revert. Plants with stable variegation have the same variegated pattern on all the leaves of the entire plant.  They can be naturally variegated with variegation encoded in …

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4 Ways To Induce Variegation In Plants (Explained)

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Plants with variegated colored patterns are rare, beautiful gems for any plant collection.  How to induce variegation in your plants? The best way to induce variegation in plants is to propagate a genetically variegated plant or the variegated parts of a plant with mutated plant cells that lack the green pigment.  Inducing changes artificially by …

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