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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

- [There is a podcast called I Said No Gifts, and I think that every time I have a new plant in hand. I also think, “I…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/6526c91b8cbf2770221ec287.md) (by Dave\_opuntiaface, 2023-10-11, 3 comments)
- [Hey guys! I had a question about neem oil. When you spray it on the plants, do you wipe it off? Do you leave it? Or…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/651c3fd2ddb0ded7ff4e5ab0.md) (by Tellie, 2023-10-03, 11 comments)
- [Pizza dough proofing containers make excellent watering/transport trays.](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/651991fd64091a6460726370.md) (by NYPhilo, 2023-10-01, 0 comments)
- [Just finished painting 🎨](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/6511f562ffdae36d641c6c74.md) (by KT, 2023-09-25, 6 comments)
- [Hi plant peeps, Can anyone please suggest any cloning paste for a few plants? I appreciate it already!](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/6511cff0e458420f8e07eb0f.md) (by Keys, 2023-09-25, 2 comments)
- [Does anyone know what shops do cheap cactus soil???](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/651036fd4c03af08adc4ee8e.md) (by KT, 2023-09-24, 2 comments)
- [Hi, so I'm going to be doing a massive repot to change the soil since it isn't easy draining but I'm unsure what soil…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/650d97361331518c54c40a56.md) (by Mia, 2023-09-22, 2 comments)
- [Hi, I added a grow light to my plants since they are far from a window. If I have the grow light, then in the plant…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/650b49fcfa6b75445ccc30f0.md) (by Sarah, 2023-09-20, 2 comments)
- [I am definitely an overwaterer so I am highly considering getting terracotta for some of my plants. I was going to pick…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/6506d018539b64100c85cd32.md) (by Robyn, 2023-09-17, 4 comments)
- [went thrifting today and the ladies let me go to the back and get all these pots for $2! i’m in love with the dinosaur…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/6505f040e1dfb208dc658f4d.md) (by Nancy ♡, 2023-09-16, 4 comments)
- [When you are broke but your plant need a new home 😂](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/6502952ff1bd02dae502c9fd.md) (by Claudia, 2023-09-14, 4 comments)
- [Hey Guys!!! So my plants seem to have a gnat problem! Ugh I have found an infestation in my begonia. Changed the soil…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/64ff7adbb9b393e92473c18b.md) (by Tellie, 2023-09-11, 5 comments)
- [What is everyone’s favorite methods of self watering while on vacation? Also, when do I apply them? Should I water big…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/64ff232ffbb62601f0a32aae.md) (by Ada, 2023-09-11, 1 comment)
- [Hi! I was wondering what are everyone’s favorite grow light brands?](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/64f512ff0fac56353f053a90.md) (by Planta member, 2023-09-03, 3 comments)
- [was going to throw away this finished exfoliating scrub container but got the idea to poke a hole into it and make it…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/64f100beabbda8387a9006ec.md) (by Nancy ♡, 2023-08-31, 12 comments)
- [Does anyone have experience with self watering spikes or other devices? I will be on vacation for 2 weeks and I have…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/64f0c035ddc9d83009e9a9dc.md) (by Rainy, 2023-08-31, 1 comment)
- [eco friendly reminder to not throw away your nursery pots! can always come in handy or reuse for other plants 🪴🌎💚](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/64efebb4bb282d527f91c4fd.md) (by Nancy ♡, 2023-08-31, 11 comments)
- [What should I use to fertilize my air plants and my water propagations?](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/64efc8a472d59067589c8d0f.md) (by Hailey, 2023-08-30, 2 comments)
- [Does anyone happen to know anything about circuitry? One of my grow lights stopped turning on and I wondered if it was…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/64ee4dee89fb225a6890d873.md) (by Mullein, 2023-08-29, 2 comments)
- [Wanted to share my favorite products lately… I have been using these about a couple months now and I JUST LOVE! They…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/64ecd8a4f4ae68920d35c1f6.md) (by Mandy, 2023-08-28, 3 comments)

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