Indoor Gardening Tool Kit Essentials – What Are The Best Gardening Tools For The Indoor Gardener
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by Danah
2y ago
As far as skills and knowledge will get you in your plant-keeping journey, nothing can give you a boost in efficiency like a well-purposed tool. There are tasks that skill and finesse simply can not suffice for, and this is where having a few key indoor gardening tools will help you keep your gardening sharp. These are tools that will round out your indoor gardening tool kit and allow you to unlock the most of your gardening potential. The particular focus here is on indoor gardening, since that is, of course, our specialty, and also an often overlooked gardening group in other gardening too ..read more
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Mixing Your Own vs. Using Bagged Potting Soil: Which Grows Plants Better?
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by Danah
2y ago
Why Should You Consider Mixing Your Own Potting Soil If you’ve seen our article or video on mixing your own potting soil, you may know that we are big fans of homemade potting soil mixtures and the benefits they provide to small and medium-scale home gardeners. While many dedicated gardeners mix their own potting soil, we realize that mixing your own potting soil can be a big leap of faith, and one that implies a significant tradeoff between the time and energy invested in doing so, and the benefits received from your homemade mix versus just buying regular old bagged soil. The Setup  W ..read more
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Herbs You Can Grow from Your Indoor Medicinal Herb Garden
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by Nate
2y ago
As we move into winter, and start to enter the cold and flu season, we are all looking to arm ourselves and our family’s with remedies and support to keep us healthy. Maybe this season more than ever before, as we continue to navigate a global pandemic. Many people wait until they feel a cough coming on, or a sniffle enters their nose before they decide to do anything about it. Then, they’ll reach for all the vitamin c, nasal de-congestion, pills, teas, and supplements they can get their hands on, but often it is too late. We want to focus on preventative measures of care, and how to arm yo ..read more
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Aerogarden Problems: Mold and Algae on your Aerogarden Sponges & Other Growing Substrates
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by Nate
2y ago
Aerogarden Problems:​ I Found Green Mold On My Seeds and Aerogarden Sponges! What Does It Mean? We get it; the presence of white fuzzy stuff in your aerogarden seed starter pods is rarely a pleasant surprise for gardeners and plant owners. But before you go throwing everything out and starting over, allow us to present the case FOR it. Often misunderstood, mold offers some surprising benefits to your plant health and is not nearly as harmful as it might look.  Within the Urban Leaf product range, mold has been known to occur on our AeroGarden compatible grow sponges (most common), and oc ..read more
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Not Your Basic Plant – The Wonderful Benefits of Basil
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by Danah
2y ago
Basil is one of the most common and well-beloved herbs that you can find in everyone’s kitchen and even in their edible garden. This aromatic green leaf is so easy to grow, and its distinct flavor makes it a favorite garnish or seasoning to many dishes around the world. But did you know that basil is so much more than it seems? Packed in each handful of basil leaves are numerous health benefits for the mind, body, and skin. Here are some of the wonderful things that basil can do for us. Basil Can Help Fight Stress Recent worldwide events have taken a toll on our mental health – but did you k ..read more
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Best Planters for Herbs
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by Rob Elliott
2y ago
The approach we take to gardening is to think about the plant’s native habitat, then replicate it in a small container. Fortunately, all herbs are covered by just two groupings: ones that like rocky, dry soil and ones that like rich, moist soil. We’ll provide separate instructions for these two groupings – dig in below! 1. Herbs that Like Moist Soil Store-bought tender herbs rarely make it to the plate – we’ll use a couple of leaves from the little plastic clamshell and return the package to wilt in our fridge before throwing it out the following week. Either this, or we won’t want to run o ..read more
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Do I Need to Fertilize My Plants – When and How Often to Fertilize Plants
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by Danah
2y ago
Many gardeners and plant owners have the same question: Do I need to fertilize my plants? If so, how often and which fertilizer should I use? Look no further, because in this blog we will cover an overview of the different reasons you should fertilize the soil in which your plants grow, as well as the best methods and fertilizers for doing so. When to Fertilize Plants First, let’s discuss the reasons that you should fertilize your plants. The most common reasons you may need to fertilize your plants can be broken down into the following categories: Remedial plant care   Remedial fe ..read more
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How To Prevent Pests & Disease in Your Vegetable Garden and How to Protect Herbs from Pests
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by Nate
2y ago
Nobody likes dealing with indoor herb garden bugs or diseases​, especially when it comes to caring for your plants. While these things can be, well, pests, we always try to remember that bugs cohabitate with us, especially if we tend to surround ourselves with nature, and they really are not something to fear or dread! Once we can get comfortable with that fact, we can move on to avoiding them while confidently and calmly caring for our indoor or outdoor plants. This blog highlights some of the best practices for pest management, as well as touch on preventing disease, and some of the things ..read more
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Allotment Tips and Ideas: Take Part in a Community Garden
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by Nate
2y ago
An allotment (British term), or in North America, a community garden, is a plot of land made available for individual, non-commercial gardening or growing edible plants. Community gardens became popular in the United States during World War I and II, and were then called “Victory Gardens.”  They were an indirect aid to the war effort and food scarcity that came along with it, and were also considered a civil morale booster, as gardeners were able to feel empowered by their contribution of labor and then rewarded by the produce grown. This made victory gardens a part of daily life on the ..read more
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What are the Benefits of MicroGreens?
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by Nate
2y ago
With the busy and active lives we tend to live these days, making sure you’re eating well and getting your essential doses of vitamins and nutrients can often be difficult. Many people turn to dietary supplements, but these can be both expensive and often have questionable ingredient lists. Microgreens offer a healthy and natural way to incorporate nutritious veggies into your diet, plus they’re fun to grow and perfect for beginner gardeners!  In this blog we’ll be sharing some of the primary health benefits of microgreens, and if you’d like to learn more about how to grow them, the opt ..read more
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