Katie gets answers to houseplant community FAQs with Aaron Deacon of @biosnutrients2339 , our favourite plant and soil expert, in this episode of Digging in with gardenstead.
Here’s what they cover:
00:00 Introduction
00:29 DIY soil mix for indoor plants (including succulents)
02:23 What’s a good soil mix for indoor herb gardens?
02:55 Do different herbs have different soil needs?
04:23 Is it better to propagate plants in soil or water?
04:59 The benefits of propagating plants in soil
05:34 How roots grow differently in water versus soil
05:53 How often should you repot houseplants?
06:40 Why it’s easier to maintain watering in smaller pots
07:34 How much bigger should the pot be (when repotting)?
07:50 Can you re-use old soil when you repotting houseplants?
08:28 How do you help an overwatered plant?
08:50 How to use hydrogen peroxide to help an overwatered plant
10:14 Is there a fix for root rot in houseplants?
10:52 How do you prevent salt build-up in soil?
11:09 How to fix salt build-up in soil
12:24 What do you do if you’ve over-fertilized your plants?
13:29 Does banana tea work as a fertilizer?
14:41 Should you add crushed eggshells to soil?
16:11 How do you keep pets (especially cats) out of your houseplants?
Make sure to watch to the end to find out how Aaron’s new kitten Arlo has been causing trouble with their houseplants (and what he’s tried to keep Arlo out of the plants)!
Do you have a question about indoor plant care? Add it to the comments below, and we’ll put it on our list of “things to ask Aaron” the next time he’s with us to talk about all things houseplants!
❀❀❀
Want to know more about Gardenstead? Check out our website and other social media!
Website: https://www.https://www.gardenstead.com/
Facebook: https://https://www.facebook.com/gardensteadcommunity/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gardenstead/
Stay up-to-date with the latest trends, news and everything gardenstead? Subscribe to our newsletter here: https://www.gardenstead.com/#sign-up
❀❀❀
Gardenstead is an online gardening community and plant lovers channel of gardeners who love to get their hands dirty, both indoors and outdoors. Our gardeners run the gamut. They are vegetable gardeners, houseplant nurturers, small space gardening engineers, herbalists, flower enthusiasts and succulent aficionados.
Our goal has always been to connect gardeners in an inclusive gardening community, foster and share knowledge, and make gardening resources available to everyone.
As we grow, we seek to expand our conversations about gardening and to
cultivate a mindful embrace of nature and the healing and grounding properties
to be found in it.
Plants cultivate connections between people — from urban settings of balcony gardens
and small spaces to rural backyards with larger and more expansive gardens. We hope
you’ll join us as we continue to nurture these connections and create new ones.
❀❀❀
To make sure you can find what you need, we divide all our content into playlists by topic:
Outdoor Gardening for Beginners:
How to keep houseplants healthy?
Best indoor gardening ideas:
How to grow your own vegetables at home?
Already watched all the videos we’ve published on YouTube? No worries, we have you covered. Every week we put up new videos to keep you up to date with the latest trends in gardening, growing, caring for houseplants, and more.
If you’d like to be notified when we release new content, subscribe HERE:
https://www.youtube.com/c/gardenstead?sub_confirmation=1
❀❀❀
#gardening