Think you have scales on plants? Learn how to identify and get rid of scale bugs. Scale are sucking pests like mealy bugs, thrips, aphids and whitefly. In fact, white scale pests can look much like mealy bugs (a relative). Scale, like other sucking insects, secretes a sticky honey dew onto your plants. Grey sooty …
Whiteflies on plants are common garden, greenhouse and houseplant pests. These plant sucking insects are closely related to aphids, mealybugs and scale. Learn How to get rid of whiteflies in this post. These are not true flies. However they do fly a small distance. If you knock a plant heavily infested with whitefly you will …
Why use Hydrogen peroxide for plants? This common household first aid and cleaning agent is also AMAZINGLY helpful for plants. It benefits both garden and houseplants. But in this post we focus on your houseplants. What is hydrogen Peroxide? Just regular ole water. Plus ONE extra molecule of oxygen. The chemical formulation is H2O2. It’s …
Moss Poles are a specific type of plant pole. In addition to supporting your plant their designs also have other benefits for some climbing plants. Are they right for your plant? Let’s find out. Actually, Moss pole is a rather loose term. Moss poles are poles of sphagnum moss or coconut coir with supporting structures …
LECA is more than just Light Expanded Clay Aggregate. It is a Semi Hydroponic or Hydroculture growing system. Plant pots that work well as Leca Pots allow your plant roots to self manage their water and nutrients. The LECA pot you use is an integral part of your success with semi hydroponic growing systems. For …
Using Leca for plants as a growing medium has benefits you should consider. This semi – hydroponic growing system is designed to improve oxygen flow around plant roots and maintain constant nutrient availability without traditional potting soil. The Clay pebbles provide a suitable soilless substrate for many house plants. What is LECA? Leca is baked …
What are Leca clay balls? What is Leca and why is it a good substrate for your plants? Or is it a good choice for you? Here are some Pros and Cons of Leca clay balls. What Is Leca? Leca is an acronym for Light weight Expanded Clay Aggregate. Natural clay is heated to extremely …
Have Pets or children? Here’s a list of non toxic plants for cats, dogs and kids. We love our pets and plants. But they do not always go together. Children are also curious and inventive in how they play and experience the world around them. Choose your plants carefully to avoid poisoning your pets and …
Plant leaves turning yellow is a red flag you should pay attention to. Diagnose yellowing leaves on plants and find solutions for them in this article. There are Seven common reasons your plant may be showing yellowing leaves. Every plant species and genus has specific needs. If they are not properly met your plant can …
Learn how to get rid of mealybugs on plants with natural methods best suited to your home environment. We all get pests on our houseplants sometimes. They find their way indoors and cause lots of problems. Let’s get mealybugs out of our houseplants. And keep them out. What are Mealy bugs? Mealybugs( planococcus citric) are …
