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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. 21106 members, 389 posts

## Posts

- [Does anyone have website, brand, or store recommendations for cheap but good soil and planting materials? I don’t have…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/64a0f998317ad80445d4dafa.md) (by PlantCryptid, 2023-07-02, 2 comments)
- [$10 \& $12 from ALDIs. Will throw in perilite and bit of water, add props or plants struggling.](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/649f31f119b370f0609bb641.md) (by OzPlantGirl, 2023-06-30, 2 comments)
- [3.99 at Aldis. Will make a super cute pot.](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/649f13651fe4d464e44f68d2.md) (by OzPlantGirl, 2023-06-30, 1 comment)
- [What’s a recommended liquid fertilizer for my succulents/cacti?](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/649dc54f34c75477ee01b77d.md) (by tay, 2023-06-29, 1 comment)
- [Any tips for fertilizers I should get? I want to start fertilizing my plants but everything I see always recommends…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/649cf79f0385840f7ab98c67.md) (by horrid\_mess, 2023-06-29, 5 comments)
- [It’s nutrient day!!](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/649ae924c9c4760e95190742.md) (by OzPlantGirl, 2023-06-27, 0 comments)
- [Hey guys! So I am trying to get more plant supplies and I’m trying to figure out the best: Succulent soil to buy Orchid…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/64973fba10877ca4a0d67c10.md) (by LearningPlantMom, 2023-06-24, 2 comments)
- [It’s not the best… but I created this clay “vase” as a plant pot holder. I’m thinking of putting my Lucky Bamboo…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/64945638ea079bf128796834.md) (by LearningPlantMom, 2023-06-22, 1 comment)
- [How about some hanging planters I made after trying macramé for the first time ever! 😊](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/649300570d501e36e2321d92.md) (by Jay 🍄✌🏼, 2023-06-21, 6 comments)
- [What liquid fertilizer is best for house plants \& African violets?](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/649225e97e503620c36bc0e9.md) (by Lynda, 2023-06-20, 2 comments)
- [officially crazy enough I’ve also become an electrician? Or a fix it person? the things you don’t realize your capable…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/648ce3eb6db9714b603fa8d1.md) (by mj🪷cultivates, 2023-06-16, 2 comments)
- [About to go to Lowes and get some potting soil and tomato cages!! 🙃](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/648b69c48c54e81f88ce9184.md) (by ✨Camille✨, 2023-06-15, 4 comments)
- [It’s that time of year—water (tea) containers go on sale. I use them as terrariums. They are my go to “plant rehab”.…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/648b2345e97024aa3c495799.md) (by OzPlantGirl, 2023-06-15, 6 comments)
- [Show me how you use your Leca! I want to experiment with this medium, but I’m unsure. Pictures if you have them please.](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/64865c052416cf1484ccd8c6.md) (by Bri, 2023-06-11, 4 comments)
- [Would anyone like to recommend their grow light or what to look for in one? I’m growing regular ol’ big box indoor…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/6485eee6e12f3c5155e6496b.md) (by Rainy, 2023-06-11, 2 comments)
- [I bought my garden supplies… second attempt at this is twenty years. I am sooo excited! 💃☺️ This bag holds everything…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/64845ebfb546594dd16913b2.md) (by ThePlantChronicles, 2023-06-10, 0 comments)
- [I found these great shelves on Amazon, they fit so many plants. It’s full now, but this is the best picture I have.](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/648364a4dd383e0b12f704cc.md) (by Sarah Battle, 2023-06-09, 9 comments)
- [This sandbox is on sale and would make a great raised garden bed 💕](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/64832f1e1d842b1dd529d10f.md) (by Jailin, 2023-06-09, 5 comments)
- [I have recently learned about fertilizer sticks on this app. Do y’all recommend? Is there a certain kind that is better…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/648150fa4764546dbd2b7532.md) (by Bonus Mama, 2023-06-08, 1 comment)
- [Attached 4 layers of wax paper to decrease the intensity of the Soltech Vita Grow Light since it’s on a fixed lamp.…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/6480f31b2a571785b1089f82.md) (by Jubi, 2023-06-07, 3 comments)

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