It can be advantageous to build a garden up against a brick wall because it conserves space and makes use of the brick wall’s lovely backdrop. As one of the biggest issues with having soil adjacent to a wall, protecting a brick wall from moisture can be accomplished by installing a barrier to prevent moisture …
Did you know that the plant uses leaf folding and curling as a defense against environmental stress? But why do leaves naturally curl and fold? The folding and curling of plant leaves is an indication of a physiological condition, and there are numerous causes for this behavior. It depends on the kinds of plants, how …
In my garden, I use mulch to keep weeds away from my plants. Maintaining it is essential since it aids in preserving the moisture in planting beds. Both organic and inorganic materials can be used to create mulches. By creating physical barriers that keep mulch in a certain location or by increasing drainage around the …
Anaerobic activity is one of the most frequent causes for soil to start to smell. Several things, like excessive improper aeration or overwatering, can contribute to this. Potting soil may have an unpleasant odor as a result of issues with poor drainage and an oxygen shortage that causes the anaerobic breakdown of organic substances. As …
The answer is yes if you’ve ever questioned whether you can use wine on the houseplants you have. Wine is a tried-and-true, all-natural way to treat many common plant diseases on plants. Since the 17th century, wine’s tannins have been utilized to treat plants. Beneficial bacteria are induced when red wine is added to compost, …
Because the minerals in banana peel water are crucial for plant growth and development, it can be utilized as a nutritive fertilizer for plants. Banana peels can be used to extract minerals and nutrients that can be utilized as plant fertilizer. Banana peel water provides plants with a significant amount of potassium (K), a macronutrient …
If you don’t know what they are, finding some colorful balls (orange or yellow) in the pots of your indoor garden can be frightening. These yellow/orange balls, however, are typically fertilizer prills. The yellow or orange balls in the soil are slow-release Osmocote fertilizer balls, which are added to the soil over time to augment …
It is very common and uncomfortable when grass grows on concrete, especially when it is unwelcome. But did you know that grass can grow on top of concrete? Because of cracks or holes in the concrete, grass and weeds can grow through it. Concrete is porous as well, and water readily penetrates into its pores …
Sticky plant leaves can be an ugly but typical houseplant phenomenon. The causes could be organic or the result of unwelcome pests excreting on your plants. The sticky substance on plant leaves can either be produced naturally by plants or as a result of pests like aphids and scales excreting their waste on the leaves. …
The primary purpose of stems, which can be either soft or woody in character, is to sustain the plant. When the inner cells exert too much pressure on the outer layer of the stem, it splits. As the plant takes a lot of water and nutrients during times of rapid growth and fertility, plant stems …