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

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I’ve gone back to using Arber products. They are organic and EPA approved. I was using them then listed to others and tried other brands. Nope… I’m back to this brand. I just wanted to brag on them… hope it’s ok!! 🦋🐞🪴🦎🏜️🌵

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Anya

This is just a reminder that instead of using plastic trays under terracotta or plastic nursery pots, you can use thrifted glass dishes! These are often cheap and decorative ones like this are totally my style. There are also more simple options but either way they’re so much prettier than the plastic ones, plus they’re better for the environment :)

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Dave_opuntiaface

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 said no more sites” as I experiment with spreading out the herd, and then bringing them back together. This would be easier if that window was a little lower. I didn’t trust my idea of low light, so I slapped a couple panel lights in there. Looks cool, but I also live in a semi-studio situation, and that was originally a reading area. Walking in my front door is a litmus test for future companions. I might take pause if I walked into a living room full of snake enclosures, but only because that is a smell that you cannot mask (snake barf is arguably the worst smell). The other sub site is due to the light it uses not fitting anywhere else. Because I didn’t hang my blackout curtains quite right, more plants for the bedroom 😃

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Tellie

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 just wipe the to if the leaves? Which do you guys recommend? Which do you use for African violets? My violet

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NYPhilo

Pizza dough proofing containers make excellent watering/transport trays.

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KT

Just finished painting 🎨

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Keys

Hi plant peeps, Can anyone please suggest any cloning paste for a few plants? I appreciate it already!

KT

Does anyone know what shops do cheap cactus soil???

Mia

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 to make up. Is easy draining compost, stones and perlite fine for pothos, polkadot and added stones and perlite for succulents? 🌱🪴

Sarah

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 info I put in the Planta app for distance from window, would I put zero feet? Or leave it as the distance from the actual window? I don’t have the premium version of the app so I can’t access the info for grow lights.

Robyn

I am definitely an overwaterer so I am highly considering getting terracotta for some of my plants. I was going to pick some up at the dollar store but thought that maybe there is a difference in quality (like everything else). Is this the case? Should I pay a bit more for something better or is it all the same? All Terracotta pot tips are welcome as i have never used them, and also recommendations for where to get them as well! TYSM

Nancy ♡

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 one!

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Claudia

When you are broke but your plant need a new home 😂

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Tellie

Hey Guys!!! So my plants seem to have a gnat problem! Ugh I have found an infestation in my begonia. Changed the soil sprayed everyone with neem oil and they are still here. Everywhere. My poor little fiddle leaf fig has been attacked so much. I don’t know what to do. I have apple cider vinegar and dish soap that catches some but most just go for my babies. Anything helps! Picture is so post doesn’t get lost! Thank you in advance!

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Ada

What is everyone’s favorite methods of self watering while on vacation? Also, when do I apply them? Should I water big the day before I leave and put the self watering things in then too? Or should I water a few days in advance letting tho soil dry out somewhat before putting the self watering devices in the day I leave? Thanks in advance!

Planta member

Hi! I was wondering what are everyone’s favorite grow light brands?

Nancy ♡

was going to throw away this finished exfoliating scrub container but got the idea to poke a hole into it and make it into a pot! also it’s a super sturdy container and it’s pink 🥰🩷🙌🏼

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Rainy

Does anyone have experience with self watering spikes or other devices? I will be on vacation for 2 weeks and I have almost 30 plants all with their own watering needs or schedules. I was thinking about putting them in the spare bedroom with a slow running humidifier, maybe set to 30%. It has the best light. I’m not digging the idea of purchasing all those self watering spikes.

Nancy ♡

eco friendly reminder to not throw away your nursery pots! can always come in handy or reuse for other plants 🪴🌎💚

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Hailey

What should I use to fertilize my air plants and my water propagations?