Blog List Category: Plant Care

Increasing Humidity for Indoor Plants – What Works and What Doesn’t

Indoor plants do better with  higher humidity and there are several recommended ways to create this increased humidity. Some…

Are Marigolds Good for Companion Planting?

There is a lot of talk about companion planting, especially for the vegetable garden, and marigolds seem to be at the top of…

Will Methanol Foliar Spray Grow Bigger Plants?

In 1992, The New York Times reported that “Crop plants sprayed with diluted methanol showed significantly greater…

Should Hydrogen Peroxide Be Used in the Garden?

If you spend any time on social media or reading popular gardening blogs you already know that hydrogen peroxide does all…

Best Time to Water – Morning, Noon or Evening?

The common advice is to water in the morning and not at night because watering at night keeps leaves wet all night and allows…

Baking Soda in the Garden – Hacks that Work and Don’t Work

Baking soda in the garden seems to be the next fad. Numerous videos and blog posts tout the many ways you can use baking…

Solving Water Problems For Indoor Plants: Hardness, pH, Salts, Alkalinity & Chlorine

Indoor plants are not too fussy about the water they get, but certain conditions like pH, alkalinity, hardness, chlorine and…

Tap Water, RO Water, Softened Water, Rain Water – What Are The Differences?

There are many different sources of water that can be used for plants including tap water, reverse osmosis water, softened…

What is Alkalinity – It May Not Be What You Think?

Alkalinity is used incorrectly by many gardeners and even garden writers. I’ll bet I’ve made this mistake. If you…
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