Plant fungus is a type of plant disease caused by a fungal infection such as powdery or downy mildew, anthracnose, rust, and blight. Sometimes the fungi just causes your plants to look ugly. However, more often that not, it can cause serious damage to your plants. Therefore, you want to make sure that you control…
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What Happens to Plants If You Use Enviro Ice on Them?
About one year ago, I wrote an article here about Enviro Ice. Companies use this product to keep items cold for shipping. I receive it in my HungryRoot food deliveries each month. According to the company, you can use it this nitrogen-based product to fertilizer your plants. I considered trying it. However, for reasons explained…
5 Quick Tips To Rescue Your Plants From Root Rot
I am prone to overwatering my plants. I suspect that this comes from growing up in the desert. That might sound counterintuitive. However, I have this reverence for the magic of water as a result of my desert upbringing. And so subconsciously I tend to think that water will solve all plant problems. Which, of…
5 Benefits of Starting a Garden
Starting a garden is a great way to bring nature into your home. Not only can you enjoy the beauty of budding flowers and lush green foliage, but you can also reap the many health benefits that come with having a garden. Here are some of the ways in which starting a garden can improve…
Low Maintenance Plants to Jumpstart Your Gardening Journey
Low-maintenance plants and gardens are great ways to start your gardening journey. Some plants can produce tons of food with minimal effort from you, especially if you set your garden up to be low-effort from the beginning. First, I will explain how to set up a low-effort garden, and then I will give you some…
Starting Seeds Inside: The Basic Guide
This is the time of year my family would begin starting seeds inside. The first week of February was about dreaming of summer by fixing the soil in seedling trays. The next several weeks brought tiny little plants that always fascinated me. This post will teach you the basics of seed starting and give…
Packing Plants for Transport
Packing plants for moving or shipping can feel daunting. Yet, you put so much care and effort into these beings that you can’t imagine them being damaged during transport. I will show you how to pack seeds, cuttings, bare-root plants, and whole plants for transport. Transporting Seeds Seeds are the easiest things to transport. Start…
Top 8 Edible Plants You Can Grow in Winter
When temperatures start to drop, many people think gardening has to stop. That’s not true. Here are the top 8 edible plants you can grow in winter. Tons of edible plants can survive winter temperatures, rain, and poor soil drainage conditions. And purple varieties, in particular, contain a compound (anthocyanin) that helps prevent root rot…
The Best TikTok Gardening Channels
Tiktok is a great place to feel community. And #gardentok does not disappoint. Below is a list of the Tiktok Gardening channels! Gardening with Goo Gardening with Goo follows Goo and his garden! He constantly grows tasty-looking veggies and spreads real know-how by sharing his experiences. Growing with Gertie Gertie (aka Katie) shares top-tier gardening…
Companion Planting: A Brief Introduction
Companion planting is the practice of planting certain plants close to each other that benefit one another. It’s an easy way to reduce garden labor, use less fertilizer, and grow healthy plants. Companion Planting: Sources are Important Before I give you some tips for companion planting, I caution that a significant portion of companion…