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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

- [What kind of pots are y’all using when your plants are in bigger pots? I’m a fan of terracotta and pretty much…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/Eh7La9TdQ0Ct8bgon4XquA.md) (by mothmanstolemyvape, 2024-07-13, 6 comments)
- [Passing on some fertilizer knowledge I got from a plant guy at Armstrong; I have been using miracle grow indoor outdoor…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/fgPq72ElRnyeDkEdyJN_zg.md) (by Sabu, 2024-07-11, 4 comments)
- [These Sneaker display cases are perfect little greenhouses for smaller plants.](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/7aT56GjaSjGqF3eHzW7nyw.md) (by NYPhilo, 2024-07-11, 3 comments)
- [Hi Plant Parents! I’m giving houseplant care another shot and I recently ordered the following starter plants: Calathea…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/oi7NlXvDTrCXGY4WMVryEw.md) (by Plantz 🌱, 2024-07-11, 7 comments)
- [For those of you that make your own chunky soil mixes…. What do you use? I’ve just been using an indoor soil potting…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/mbNshramQQSvooQtogMFbg.md) (by Destinie Merwin, 2024-07-10, 6 comments)
- [Priceless ($6 for 40, actually). Gross that I had around 40 gnats floating around. I’m also making tea from Mosquito…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/em6ZeXLoSfqu8hbMSNbAlw.md) (by Dave\_opuntiaface, 2024-07-07, 3 comments)
- [Hi everyone! So this parlor palm (from IKEA of all places) is my newest addition to my plant fam and I’m using the…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/qYGgNE-KQAGpUmjjPVDclg.md) (by Danielle, 2024-07-04, 7 comments)
- [COVER POT TALK - I don’t know about you all, but I’ve been running out of cover pots 🪴this growing season! As you all…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/coA2zIFMSEm1qYgQFfzKcA.md) (by Nic Van D, 2024-07-04, 4 comments)
- [Thoughts on using this for a highly variegated albo monstera? and my thai constellation and snow queen pothos? the albo…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/1J0z5l3qTPKI9dGQH_USxw.md) (by fireside, 2024-07-02, 11 comments)
- [I watched a YouTube video today that said water conditioner for fish can make tap water safe for plants, too. Have you…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/VKi1mfoMQI-m8MO-GWOhQA.md) (by Mads, 2024-06-21, 10 comments)
- [Any ideas on how to protect them from a windy thunder storm? Netting? Cones? Thank you!!](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/xv18QZeDTvu7Shx8Sev76g.md) (by Astrid, 2024-06-20, 2 comments)
- [Hi! Does anyone know how to get these glued rocks out?](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/XAUk9VjLQyqRS7OkBHTauQ.md) (by Jess, 2024-06-18, 3 comments)
- [I need to repot some plants and feel at a lost on soil. What do you use for soil? Any recommendations? It would be…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/92mTb8OfSyWecXNL5ZO93Q.md) (by Plant Lover, 2024-06-17, 5 comments)
- [Newbie! Planta recommends liquid fertilizer but in my new plant mom era that I am in I got pellets before reading about…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/J_jbQa3pT5yO5gdjRawetg.md) (by Astrid, 2024-06-11, 4 comments)
- [I’m looking for a cheap and compact indoor grow light, preferably with a good timer. Any suggestions?](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/VL-c2MDvT2eu9NMQoaKe7Q.md) (by Ada, 2024-06-11, 2 comments)
- [It’s my first time repotting all of my plants. Any suggestions for potting mixes and fertilizers? I have a Peace Lily,…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/DJOmnq59TV-ttWRp4Ch2iw.md) (by Adriana, 2024-06-08, 1 comment)
- [Please drop fertilizer recommendations in the comments!! Most of my plants are either tropical or cacti/succulents!…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/KWgmKyxgS_qr3imgOTrwqg.md) (by Ellie, 2024-06-03, 6 comments)
- [I have to buy some all-purpose potting mix for a few of my indoor houseplants that I’m planning to repot: 2 peperomias…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/ylxdBdBxRBaI-d1qZEUVhQ.md) (by Adrian, 2024-06-03, 12 comments)
- [I have a question about when I add a plant in the planta app and it asks about the size of the pot it is in, does it…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/jzdGe2DKSZmHPnalQNEgRA.md) (by Kim, 2024-05-31, 5 comments)
- [SILICONE STICKIES… They don’t work! I need some good ideas to keep my plant vases from scratching my counters and table…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/LVQP8VE0RRylN1kIEJNNHQ.md) (by Lynda, 2024-05-29, 10 comments)

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