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title: "Equipment & Materials"
description: "Tools and equipment for plant care"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w"
language: "en"
modified: "2023-05-04T12:14:29.613Z"
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# Equipment \& Materials

Discuss supplies for cultivating plants, including grow lights, nutrients, soil and more

Misc. 21105 members, 389 posts

## Posts

- [So, my grow light conked this morning after not even a year🙄😔. It looked exactly like this one(my mom got it for me…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/yM5f4plFTJt06qcxL6Uf1g.md) (by Abbi, 2024-12-30, 12 comments)
- [Merry Christmas all 🎄. Can anyone tell me if these (from Amazon) are any good please?](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/iwwkgnHyrVKzaxgRdhAHyC.md) (by Charlotte, 2024-12-26, 7 comments)
- [what is the best potting soil for indoor plants/tropical plants? because I’m hearing too many stories about miracle gro…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/ShOu8RarPnSHvJo0EksqAi.md) (by loccednwla, 2024-12-25, 3 comments)
- [Happy holidays, everyone. I’m new to grow lights and would love to hear any recommendations for a newbie to them,…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/qiQi6UV0MbNur5xbAJ8NMo.md) (by Adrian, 2024-12-23, 6 comments)
- [A friendly reminder to use screens over the pot holes. You will avoid clogs. Nothing can fix me not noticing that these…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/BrlYtZnxx2o6obJDAPaogZ.md) (by Dave\_opuntiaface, 2024-12-14, 2 comments)
- [What is the best way to fake fill a planter? I bought a bought for my mconnoly, but it's like 2x larger than what it's…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/gzRehbsHTDp1rl8k5SIEc2.md) (by Wolfen 🐺, 2024-12-11, 6 comments)
- [What are some trusted sites that you guys use to order indoor plants 🪴?](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/V4fxzNq9z0S3gVsuqDz2X8.md) (by MaryJane, 2024-12-11, 12 comments)
- [I’ve had my Dracaena in the same pot since I bought it and it looks like it’s ready for a bigger home. This would be my…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/feoUWwJ7R0samJt8PjnGHr.md) (by Meechie, 2024-12-06, 4 comments)
- [I really want to put a few drops in the soil of my Africa spear plant to encourage more random sprouts, but I don’t…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/Ac32z5JNQxSqVO-jTu_wHQ.md) (by Lena💖🌷🌱, 2024-11-30, 12 comments)
- [The high number is my tap water. Low is when I added a couple drops of apple cider vinegar. The middle is a bunch of…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/Hg5GCz43Q6m4dDBsJ2OdpA.md) (by Dave\_opuntiaface, 2024-11-28, 2 comments)
- [What kind of "soil"is this? Is like shredded wood chips? Is that a thing?](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/4eOBS2K0SfmU8n0b4rTyxg.md) (by StormLover, 2024-11-26, 2 comments)
- [Would pea gravel pebbles used for bonsai be appropriate for use in pebble trays for all plants? (asks Captain Obvious?)](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/I6o5AXPPSLa4IjJqE7LxGg.md) (by Jeni Lyn, 2024-11-26, 1 comment)
- [Can anyone link me to the moss poles they buy? I have several plants I have been using coco coir poles to stabilize but…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/BoAHepX2TWexI4SV7nHQ7Q.md) (by Destinie Merwin, 2024-11-25, 5 comments)
- [Does anyone know anywhere I can get at 10” terracotta pot?](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/9GKAQWNsS1WCcKCsIS0G7Q.md) (by Abi, 2024-11-22, 5 comments)
- [Hi all! I’ve purchased fertilizer through the Planta app before, but it looks like they no longer offer product…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/YhHU1xXxRQug9c6iixu4MQ.md) (by NippityNapkins, 2024-10-25, 5 comments)
- [The hygrometer on our thermostat says the humidity in our home is between 30-35% would that be ok for my plants? If not…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/fZW1a-mKRqujPcSdgecapQ.md) (by Raquel, 2024-10-19, 5 comments)
- [Hi y’all, it’s getting to be ‘grow light’ season \& as a first year plant parent the research has been tedious lol. I…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/lJRKS8TlRru3A9pxvv2sVQ.md) (by Chass, 2024-10-18, 1 comment)
- [For what plants do you recommend self-watering pots? Pictured are some of mine that are enjoying theirs. I have another…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/2x55T-zHTR6Rs5pNo_DFRQ.md) (by Mads, 2024-10-17, 0 comments)
- [I have a new dieffenbachia “Camille” and was wondering about fertilisers: Is it possible for a store bought fertiliser…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/kmlAeQuZQ-eVrGgu8VCCzg.md) (by boomexa, 2024-10-08, 5 comments)
- [I had a weird idea and want to know y’all’s thoughts. Would it work if I put grow lights in my ceiling light fixtures…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/WJnx7H3dQJifUu47F6_fJQ.md) (by Abi, 2024-09-27, 4 comments)

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