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Ashton

Been a plant parent for about four months now most of the plants I bought were on clearance and dying now thriving. Any tips?

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  1. Adrian

    Please Avoid Miracle Grow’s soil. It isn’t well-draining and I’ve had to help a lot of people that quickly face rot from how poor the soil quality is leads to root rot on their Plants. While it’s readily available and fairly cheap, it’s not worth risking the longevity of your plants with. I swear by Espoma’s Organic soil mixes. They offer a lot of pre-made soil mixes similar to Miracle Grow, but they’re much better quality and actually built to suit each type of plants the mixes are made for. Tons of people swear by FoxFarm’s soil on this app as well, but I like recommending Espoma to beginners because it’s the same price or less than Miracle Grow.

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    • Ashton

      Thanks for this tip. I have used miracle grow in some of my plants but the others I’m using organic Pete moss I found that this really helps grow healthy. Thriving plants.

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    • Adrian

      No problem 😊 I live near a few nurseries and quite a few of them offer repotting barns literally for the purpose of rescuing customers’ houseplants from being repotted into Miracle Grow’s soil. I live in PA, so the hot and humid conditions in the warmer months only exacerbate the poor drainage of Miracle Grow’s soil leading to root rot. I try my best to warn those new to the app against their soil, but I can’t tell you how often I’ve had to rescue my friends’ and family’s plants and those on Planta from repotting their plants in Miracle Grow. My nurseries want their stuff banned 😂 they refuse to sell it.

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    • Adrian

      An easy way to check if the soil is dry enough is to stick a bamboo/barbecue skewer all the way to the bottom of the soil, then taking it out. If the soil sticks to it, wait at least 2 days, then check again. If the skewer comes out clean and dry, with nothing sticking to it, it should be safe to water. I use Planta more like a scheduled timer to check if the soil is dry enough to water rather than a surefire schedule to water it every time. You can change your plant’s individual settings to a “custom watering schedule” to fit how often you’re currently watering them, and change it any time to adjust to your plant’s specific drying habits.

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    • Adrian

      - Misting and pebble trays don’t really increase humidity for plants, and misting can damage some plants. A top-filling humidifier is much more effective for humidity-loving houseplants. - A great way to water plants that need to keep their leaves dry is to place the plant into a bowl/container with water for 10-20 minutes, then take it out to drain in a sink or dry over a terracotta saucer. This is called bottom-watering. It helps lower the chances of attracting pests to moist top soil, prevent overwatering, and strengthens the root system.

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    • Sarah

      Adrian, do you recommend Espomas potting mix for most plants and their cactus mix for succulents?

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  2. Adrian

    Last one—as a fellow rescuer of the clearance sections of Lowe’s and Home Depot: - Check the plants for pests before you leave. Especially at Lowe’s. - I love rescuing the mixed succulent arrangement planters on clearance and putting them all in separate pots to gift to friends and family. Great way to make gifts on a budget. - Quarantine any new plants for a month from your other plants in case they have any pests or fungal infections that can spread to the rest of your collection. I like giving the plants a good inspection at the store, a second inspection and look at the roots when I get home, and treat the leaves preemptively with insecticidal soap and soil with mosquito bit tea or systemic granules. It’s so much easier to be more safe than sorry in the beginning than risk a pest infestation that’ll take months to end. - Don’t trust that any box store’s plants were potted in the right soil, potted in the right size or type of pot for the plant in it, or has been properly watered or treated for pests, or given enough light since entering the store. They might’ve started off nice from the nurseries they came from, but they are not taken care of once they enter the shelves. That’s how so many get on the clearance shelves. - Hydrogen peroxide and Bonide’s Rooting Hormone Powder are gonna be your best friends with rescuing houseplants. Use hydrogen peroxide for any cases of root rot or overwatering to kill any lingering bacteria and cut any rotted roots off. And use the rooting powder to help the plant with transplant shock from repotting and help speed up the process of the plant recovering by growing its root system back. They’re also great for helping propagations develop root systems.

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  3. Ashton

    Thanks for all these tips. Lots of great information. One last question instead of using a humidifier. I’ve been using two large essential oil. Diffusers with peppermint to repel pest is this effective

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    • Adrian

      That’s a first for me đŸ€” The diffuser part might be fine, but I’m not sure about the essential oils. While peppermint and mint in general is a nice natural pest and animal repellant for vegetable gardens and flowers, I have yet to try using it in essential oil form to say whether or not it would be just as effective. Peppermint Castile soap is nice for cleaning leaves and deterring pests, though.

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  4. Ashton

    I have found it very helpful for my plants using peppermint oil

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  5. Ashton

    I also use lavender oil to promote plant growth. I drop a few droplets in the soil every two months, of course along with regular fertilizing.

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    • Adrian

      Huh đŸ€” I’ve never thought to try that. Did think of one last tip for you. Noticed you’ve got a string of turtles and string of pearls. Both of those tend to have very shallow root systems, so you might find they’ll enjoy being in smaller or shallower pots in the long run. They’re often potted in too big or too tall of a pot that leaves them sitting in a lot of excess moist soil, which can quickly lead to overwatering and root rot. It might be hard to find shallower pots in box stores, but you can probably find some online if need be. If you wanna keep them in their current pots, just make sure you allow the soil to dry out between waterings, and if it start showing signs of distress or rot, consider repotting them.

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