![How Are Hydroponic Nutrients Made? [Organic vs Inorganic]](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA0MDAgMzAwIiB3aWR0aD0iNDAwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjMwMCIgZGF0YS11PSJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy55b3VyaW5kb29yaGVyYnMuY29tJTJGd3AtY29udGVudCUyRnVwbG9hZHMlMkYyMDIyJTJGMDElMkZ3b3JkLWltYWdlLTMucG5nIiBkYXRhLXc9IjQwMCIgZGF0YS1oPSIzMDAiIGRhdGEtYmlwPSIiPjwvc3ZnPg==)
Hydroponic nutrients are the bread and butter essentials of any hydroponics setup since, after all, how will our green friends survive without sustenance? We take these modern miracles in a bottle for granted. There’s a lot to them starting with how they are made! Hydroponic nutrients are made from either organic or inorganic sources that…
![Can I Accelerate the Ripening of Strawberries? [4 Tricks]](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAxMjAwIDk2MCIgd2lkdGg9IjEyMDAiIGhlaWdodD0iOTYwIiBkYXRhLXU9Imh0dHBzJTNBJTJGJTJGd3d3LnlvdXJpbmRvb3JoZXJicy5jb20lMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMjElMkYxMiUyRkcxNjQtUmV2aXNpb24uanBnIiBkYXRhLXc9IjEyMDAiIGRhdGEtaD0iOTYwIiBkYXRhLWJpcD0iIj48L3N2Zz4=)
Were the strawberries you harvested a bit too sour? It’s unfortunate but non-climacteric fruits such as strawberries, grapes, and raspberries, among others, do not ripen further after harvesting. However, what if we tell you there are ways to accelerate the ripening process before and after harvest? Ripening in strawberries before harvesting can be accelerated through…
![Orange/Rust Spots On Cactus? What to Do? [Causes, Solutions, Photos]](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAxMjAwIDk2MCIgd2lkdGg9IjEyMDAiIGhlaWdodD0iOTYwIiBkYXRhLXU9Imh0dHBzJTNBJTJGJTJGd3d3LnlvdXJpbmRvb3JoZXJicy5jb20lMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMjElMkYxMiUyRkcxNjUuanBnIiBkYXRhLXc9IjEyMDAiIGRhdGEtaD0iOTYwIiBkYXRhLWJpcD0iIj48L3N2Zz4=)
Does your cactus develop rusty or orangey spots that look nasty and menacing as it spreads through the entire stem? Do not fret, as I will help you identify, eliminate and control them. The rust or orange spots on the cactus are caused by 1) rust fungus or 2) red spider mites or 3) fungal…
![Should Cactus Be Misted? [4 Reasons Why Not]](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAxMjAwIDk2MCIgd2lkdGg9IjEyMDAiIGhlaWdodD0iOTYwIiBkYXRhLXU9Imh0dHBzJTNBJTJGJTJGd3d3LnlvdXJpbmRvb3JoZXJicy5jb20lMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMjElMkYxMiUyRkcxNjYtUmV2aXNpb24uanBnIiBkYXRhLXc9IjEyMDAiIGRhdGEtaD0iOTYwIiBkYXRhLWJpcD0iIj48L3N2Zz4=)
Are you one that believes that misting cacti is beneficial? Does misting help with watering?. Misting cacti is beneficial only for a specific category (called tropical cacti). Desert cactus, on the other hand, should not be misted to avoid 1) stem rot, 2) pests and diseases, 3) poor root growth, and 4) dehydration. However, cactus…
Watering cacti and succulents the right way is neither hard nor complicated! However, the number one reason why cacti or succulents die is actually improper watering. Here I will explain how I water my hundreds of cacti in the proper way to keep them plump! Cacti and succulents should only be watered 1–8 times every…
![Why Do Plant Leaves Have Brown Tips? [10 Causes and 7 Fixes]](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAxMjAwIDk2MCIgd2lkdGg9IjEyMDAiIGhlaWdodD0iOTYwIiBkYXRhLXU9Imh0dHBzJTNBJTJGJTJGd3d3LnlvdXJpbmRvb3JoZXJicy5jb20lMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMjElMkYxMiUyRnBsYW50LWxlYXZlcy1oYXZlLWJyb3duLXRpcHMuanBnIiBkYXRhLXc9IjEyMDAiIGRhdGEtaD0iOTYwIiBkYXRhLWJpcD0iIj48L3N2Zz4=)
Everyone has had at least one plant with those bad-looking brown ending tips. You are not alone, this is indeed one of the most common problems in gardening. We find it unsightly, but on top of that, it makes us worry about what causes brown tips and how we might fix them. Plants develop brown…