Best substrate and soil mix for orchids, and how to make your own
Orchids are surely the plants for which the growth medium is most critical to the plant’s thriving.
Soil mix
Soil mix can mean either of two things: soil that you mix something into, or potting soil as you can buy in stores. In both cases, it’s about soil balance.
How to plant a tree or shrub
Planting a tree, shrub, or rose bush is an important for the plant you have just purchased. After growing in a container in a nursery or garden store, your plant
Repotting orchids – when, how and special tips to repot well
Repotting an orchid is an important step in the life cycle of the plant. To repot it, you need to proceed differently as for other houseplants. After having bloomed well, your orchid
How to plant bulbs, a guide for planting bulb flowers
Plant bulbs depending on when they bloom: – Spring-flowering > plant in fall – Summer bulb > plant in spring
Sandy soil, which plants are best?
Sandy soil is both poor in nutrients and cannot retain moisture. But sand does have major advantages when it comes
Clay pebbles to increase moisture around indoor plants
Air moisture is important for almost every houseplant, and clay pebbles can increase it for a very affordable
Make soil mix from household items
Convert ordinary stuff into perfectly good soil mix! Especially useful to recycle things into useful potting mix for beautiful plants.
Peat, what is it really?
Peat is fossil organic matter, formed from plant debris. It is the major constituent of soils saturated in water like peat bogs.
What is compost? Uses and purpose
What is compost? Fashion blip or true eco-friendly solution for your plants and garden? Compost is without a doubt the answer to the trending quest for organic produce
Clay soil, moist and soggy, tips and guidance to plant well nonetheless
Enhancing clay soil that is often too soggy starts with proper identification of the issue. Here is how to recognize the type of soil you have and what the options are to fix it.
How to know your type of garden soil
Know your type of soil and you’ll succeed in growing your plants. This will point out how to make it better and which species will fare best.
How to plant flowers, tips on how to succeed
The act of planting, for a flower, is important for the blooming and lifespan of your plant.
How to plant heath plants
Heath plants love acidic, cool and well-drained soil. Planting is an important phase in the life of a plant.
Indoor living plant wall, easy and impressive
Tiny apartments or one-room studios can also be home to rich plant life. Even if you don’t have a single flat countertop or windowsill to place your nice pots and containers! An amazing indoor plant wall
Rose tree – when and how to plant roses
The planting of the rose tree is one of the most important steps. If well planted, rose trees are sure to settle in, and growth and bloom will be facilitated. Roses can be purchased in containers, often the pot in which it has most recently been transplanted, or with bare roots.
Topdressing, what is it?
Topdressing means spreading a fresh layer of rich soil mix directly atop the ground. This gives plants the organic matter
Repotting, how to repot a plant and when
Repotting a plant is easy and it’s an important step for plants to grow well.
Transplanting, how to transplant a seedling
Transplanting means moving a young seedling from one place to the next. You must pull it out delicately, and plant the young sprout in its final location
Worms Welcome! Get these wrigglers to make vermicompost for the garden now!
Zero efforts to convert food and plant waste into rich organic fertilizer, a dream come true? Yes it is! Go for vermicompost, it produces and excellent soil without any smelly side-effects.
Soil mix, use, relevance and how to choose it
Soil mix is a growth substrate that influences the development of plants, their root extension and correct nutrient intake
Soil mix or compost, what is the difference?
Even though these two products are often confused, they do have very distinct uses and very different results.
Compost, how to set up a composter for garden and kitchen waste
Making your own compost is a practice that helps the environment through recycling waste.
In spring and fall, succeed in planting… everything!
If planting is one of the most enjoyable things to do in the garden, it is also one of the most crucial phases in the life of a plant, tree or shrub. We owe it to them to plant them well!
