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8 Simple Ways to Water Seedlings While on Vacation

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Are you planning a vacation but worried about the fate of your thriving seedlings? You can keep your seedlings watered while you are away using hydrogel crystals, plant bath, automatic watering system, wick system, plastic bag greenhouses, topdressing/mulch, cluster setup, and help from friends and neighbors. In this article, we will navigate through these 8 …

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Top 6 Drip Irrigation Systems for Raised Beds (2023)

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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)

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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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Oncidium & Cattleya Bulb Rot: Identification & Treatment

orchid bulb rot

If you own oncidium or cattleya orchids, you’ll find that those plump rounded growths called “pseudobulbs” at the base of the leaves and above the roots are susceptible to rot. The problem of bulb rot in sympodial orchids (e.g. oncidiums, cattleyas, dendrobiums) is similar to stem rot in monopodial orchids (e.g. Phalaenopsis).  Bulb rot usually …

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Why Bottom Watering is (Actually) Better for Succulents

Bottom Watering Succulents

Instead of pouring water from above, many people like to water their houseplants, including orchids, from the bottom.  Is it also better for watering your indoor succulents? Bottom watering is not only an alternative to watering from above. Bottom watering is actually necessary to keep succulents hydrated and alive especially when the soil gets too compacted …

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