No gardener wants clear, creepy worms writhing around in their garden soil like they’re straight out of Lovecraft horror stories! However, should you immediately dig them out or give these little worms the benefit of the doubt? The clear worms in the soil are nematodes. The free-living nematodes that eat other organisms in the soil…
Are you wondering if you can plant a cactus exclusively in gravel? I thought about that too back when I first started growing cactus professionally a few years ago. Cactus planted in pure gravel will have a short life span due to the gravel’s lack of essential nutrients and water retention capability needed for cactus…
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Sometimes rehydrating peat moss can be frustrating. This is particularly evident in peat moss already mixed with potting soil of its tendency to repel water. Is your peat moss lost? Rehydrating peat moss is easily achieved using two simple methods: 1) immersion in boiling water and 2) using commercial soil surfactants which are chemicals that…
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What exactly is humic acid? Do I need it on my soil? How will it benefit my soil and plants? It can be confusing with varying opinions out there and we will try to clear that up. Humic acid is a naturally occurring substance that can be found in soil and other environments. It is…
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Did you see the soil level on your ceramic pot decreasing? What happened to the soil? Sunk, disappeared? I can hear you asking. The situation can be concerning but if we understand why this happens, we can apply appropriate measures. Soil sink in a potted plant because of 1) soil bulk density and soil compaction,…
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The first time you see yellow-colored mushrooms suddenly sprouting on your favorite houseplant you got worried. Perhaps you are thinking of getting rid of the plant. There is absolutely nothing to worry about because this is a fairly common experience. The most common mushroom growing on houseplant pots is called Leucocoprinus birnbaumii. They can be…