Do you know that indoor and outdoor potted plants can outgrow their planter? Do you know that its roots can fill up the whole volume affecting plant growth and soil nutrients level? This is called root bound conditions and triggers many problems in plants that might be confused with other more serious issues. In general,…
Worm casting is no more than worm feces. Despite sounding a bit gross, this is a gold mine for outdoor gardeners that aim to higher harvest and healthier plants. However, does the same apply to your potted herbs and plants indoors? How to use worm casting in potted plants? Should you go for it? Worm…
People seem to confuse spices and herbs quite often, but they are two distinctly different plant products! Although some people use them interchangeably, you can actually easily tell herbs and spices apart by keeping a few things in mind. Knowing these can be especially helpful when you are looking for a specific flavor to add…
If you end up with a yellow leaves basil plant for no apparent reason, welcome to the club. Before growing the massive basil indoor, I managed to yellow (and wilting) quite a few. Basil leaves turn yellow for 9 reasons: Excess of water causing root rot Too compact soil that prevents breathing Diseases like powdery…
Identifying plants, trees, flowers, and even weeds with a free app is not only possible but as easy as taking a picture. These are available for android and iPhone and many of those apps are for free!! We tested the 6 best free apps to recognize plants in the market and here is what we…
Do you want to buy some herbs that look amazing and rich in color when they bloom? Perhaps you purchased some seeds, and you want to have an idea of how they look like when their flower comes out? Here is a photo guide that will show you what herbs produce mesmerizing purple, yellow, blue,…