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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. 21108 members, 389 posts

## Posts

- [Loving this. No more over watering from rain, no more worries about pest](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/ElC884H3ilX4IfNTJ0q0g1.md) (by Twinn, 2025-07-23, 0 comments)
- [I'm going on a trip for 5 days. My grow lights are not on timers, but the room my plants are in does not have a window.…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/9VIk5KYBxrdL2EKWOTZbux.md) (by Maddi, 2025-07-23, 3 comments)
- [Hey hey, I want to start using moss/coco coir poles for some of my plants: Monstera Thai Constellation, Monstera…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/ZyVybbjBGb8XPWfFMfJ248.md) (by Vicky, 2025-07-23, 3 comments)
- [Here are a couple of things that have made my plant life a little...I don't know if "easier" is the right word. The…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/5lVxEig2AXcTMfx55bN6U2.md) (by Dave\_opuntiaface, 2025-07-22, 2 comments)
- [New growing setup just for my Chocolate Ghost Pepper](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/QcHFaDLcpMG2I1N8OV6t97.md) (by Twinn, 2025-07-21, 5 comments)
- [Good morning Planta People!! Currently using MiracleGro liquid fertilizer for all of my plants. They’re thriving but I…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/rzBLwwvc7Cvf70vTqMNY3Q.md) (by CurlGyrl25, 2025-07-18, 4 comments)
- [If you have grow light strips you use, what kind do you use? Do they do good? Is 6” far enough away? Obviously I want…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/zWrVGKa9tP4AB9b5iDaOBT.md) (by Jules, 2025-07-14, 3 comments)
- [I recently purchased blueberry, raspberry and strawberry plants. I will be putting them in large pots rather than…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/iYnYAjoLIrFLrgg1vxTysI.md) (by Marin, 2025-07-02, 2 comments)
- [Climbing plant advice: I have a heart pathos ( 4 inch pot), monstera (6 inch pot) and blushing philodendron (6 inch but…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/lnqTJMDWcjL2tVcSZjdiK4.md) (by Amy, 2025-06-28, 0 comments)
- [A lil before and after! Super clean look hiding all of those wires. Now the eye can focus on the beauty and not the…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/Wv1SUZ003bf6fQudjEtJK1.md) (by Water U waiting for, 2025-06-27, 4 comments)
- [Would y’all recommend this pot or should I repot it? I just bought this plant from Lowe’s and it came in this pot, but…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/M38DH712OWBrHg7AKfMJKl.md) (by Kayleigh, 2025-06-20, 2 comments)
- [What is a good fertilizer to use for indoor plants? My yucca cane especially needs fertilizer](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/Cd7gTB6OWJyfF5PmhvfGUu.md) (by Kayleigh, 2025-06-18, 4 comments)
- [Is it necessary to use a seed tray, can i just use small pots?](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/NqjgTyjSkTmSj1gomEzfXa.md) (by Desrn68, 2025-06-16, 3 comments)
- [With a self watering pot that uses a wick, do you still have to limit the amount of water for plants that dont need…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/nhmmh8yDL9Sdv39HDth9oz.md) (by Desrn68, 2025-06-16, 2 comments)
- [What’s your DIY leaf shine cleaner recipe?](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/vn4A8bb00lMIAYtjeeFeAe.md) (by The leafy Angel, 2025-06-09, 3 comments)
- [Im new to soil mixes and knowing each type I need or differentiating the kinds. How should i amend a generic bag of…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/14w1rmDB5U8qxewz2VZEQS.md) (by Estrada, 2025-06-09, 4 comments)
- [If I’m going to be traveling, what is the best self-watering option for my indoor plants (mostly tropicals)? All of my…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/lln8iqIBYIRBfHrWU2q39D.md) (by Lolo, 2025-06-06, 1 comment)
- [Planta App Question: If it rains and my plants are listed in the app as being outside, should I mark them as being…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/cmshM7U9iqA5kgX9md6WMW.md) (by Katie U, 2025-06-03, 2 comments)
- [Share your favorite grow lights below! 👇 I expanded my plant collection, and my babies need more light 🪴☀️](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/Nq2NpF7IXVJREy6lVawisx.md) (by Alyssa, 2025-05-28, 3 comments)
- [So I got a ton of watering gloves for a birthday present and was wanting advise on them! I’ve heard people say they…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/Dl84nBTixUVNCpeAPffr9Y.md) (by Ashlynn, 2025-05-20, 0 comments)

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