plantparenthood Join the Community #Monstera #NewGrowth #FicusGang #HappyPlants #Pothos #GrowLights 7 total posts | 0 in the past day 100% of questions answered within 24 hours Top New @Melodey ¡ 2M I have 10 plants to water... Must unarse myself đ¤Łđ #water #buttchug #happyplants #plantaddict #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plantparenthood 57 24 Comments @Mrgncrch ¡ 2w Hey guys!! With the help of @RJG We have a new hashtag for all you friends in the Kentucky area like me near or in the Lex - Lou - Cin area!! Join the #NKYGregGroup if you fit in to this!! And if youâre somewhere else make a group for your area too!! Tag new areas on this post!! Letâs get some areas going and eventually we could do things like swaps and things a little bit of everywhere!!Have a good weekend #GregGang itâs beautiful here!! đ𤊠#PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #PlantTherapy #PLANTMAFIA #plantmom #PlantParenthood Hereâs some areas so far! #NKYGregGroup #NTexasGregGang #CentralTexasGang #miamigang #southfloridagang #MaritimesGregGang #NSGregGang #NewEnglandGregGang #MaineGang #WestTennessee #EastTennessee #orlandoplantdaddies #ohiogreggers 25 97 Comments @Lazyplantparent ¡ 3d Happy Tuesday, #GregGang! Sending you all the good vibes today! đ For todayâs #TuesdayTips, I wanted to create a post about the most common question topic: pests. 𪲠An inevitable nuisance, pests are unfortunately something that goes hand in hand with #PlantParenthood. But thankfully, there are lots of ways to not only treat, but also prevent these annoying little buggers. Read on to see my personal strategies and methods using mostly all-natural products! Tip 1ď¸âŁ â Happy plants are stronger against pests. * Predictable, consistent care helps our plants grow happy, healthy, and strong. Plants that are under stress due to inconsistency/change, thirsty and weak, or just all around struggling and sad are plants that are more vulnerable to pests. * Helping our plants to stay happy and healthy is a great first step in preventing pests by decreasing their overall vulnerability! Tip 2ď¸âŁ â You canât treat something you donât know about. * Catching pests earlyâbefore they do real damage, or spread to other plantsâis absolutely key! * The simplest way to start would be to visually inspect your plants, especially the parts where bugs like to hide. Once a week, just scan your plants for any possible problems. so that youâll have the upper hand by catching things early! * When scanning your plants, especially focus on the undersides of leaves, around the nodes, the stem, and the base of the plant/topsoil. Tip 3ď¸âŁ â Prevention is a lot easier than treatment. * I like to preventatively âtreatâ my plants using gentle, all-natural pest deterring products usually once a week or every other week. * I rotate the products that I use in an effort to keep the pests on their toes, and hopefully reduce the chance of the pests developing a resistance to a product. * My favorite things to use are mint-based essential oil sprays, neem oil sprays, and all-natural leaf cleaner solutions. * The first spray I use is called âMighty Mint Plant Protection Spray,â which is a blend of peppermint, rosemary, and geraniol. Itâs all natural and safe for people and pets, which I love. An added bonus is that it smells heavenly, like a minty spa retreat. This blend of essential oils is said to be a natural miticide, fungicide, and eliminate many types of pests (spider mites, insects, and fungus). * The next spray that I use is called âEmily's Naturals Neem Oil Plant Spray,â which has a blend of castile soap and neem oil. Neem oil is a very popular pest deterrent and there seems to be a lot of existing evidence that this natural oil can be quite effective for reducing and eliminating pests. * I also use a cleaning spray from rePotMe called, âWash Me Natural Leaf Cleaner.â I like this spray because itâs super gentle, but really effective! Itâs made from water, organic natural castile soap, and a pinch of citric acid. Cleaning leaves is a great preventative step to remove any little bugs you canât obviously see, remove dust for more effective photosynthesis, and help your plants look their best. Tip 4ď¸âŁ â Cut the crap, literally. * I hate fungus gnats with a burning passion! Donât we all? These annoying little guys are soil-born pests that love all the icky stuff in compost and traditional soil. * I made the decision to go soilless a year ago, and it was the best choice I made in the fight against fungus gnats. I hardly ever see them now, and only when I bring home a new plant that hasnât been repotted into a soilless growing medium yet! * There are so many great recipes online for homemade soilless blends. If that seems overwhelming, there are also some fantastic Etsy shops that sell handmixed soilless blends tailored to specific plant species, which is pretty cool. âRootingForYouOregonâ and âCreativePlantMamaâ are the two shops that I used when I was first getting started with my transition to soil-free growing. * Generally, the base ingredients for a soilless blend include coco coir, perlite or vermiculite, and bark (equal amounts of each is the âstandardâ suggested ratio). * Soil amendments (i.e. other ingredients you can mix in with those base ingredients to make a more specialized/fancy blend) include things like horticultural charcoal, fir needles, sphagnum moss, coco husk chips, and many more options. * If you choose to go soilless, just donât forget to add some form of nutrition to your blend, since it wonât be getting nutrients from compost. I like to use vegan fertilizer, and recently Iâve been using Osmocote slow-release granules. * For plants that arenât ready to be repotted, I usually apply some anti-pest granules to the topsoil. It is designed to seep down deep with each watering and attack fungus gnats at the source. My favorite is from an Etsy shop called âPlantAnswersâ that makes a super effective all-natural product called âFungus Gnat Control Insecticide Granulesâ which lasts for 4 months with a single application! Tip 5ď¸âŁ â A little extra TLC can go a long way. * So letâs say that you do find a pest when scanning your plants. The first step would be to quarantine the affected plant(s), check nearby plants to make sure the pest hasnât spread, and then treat the affected plant(s) in isolation. * After removing the pest, it can be helpful to use a leaf cleaner to wipe down each leaf, and then prune off any damaged leafs so that the plant can focus on putting energy into the remaining healthy leaves and/or new healthy growth. * Using rubbing alcohol is a great way to kill pests on contact! I like to dip a q-tip in rubbing alcohol to spot treat pests on plant leaves and stems. * From there, I like to apply the heavy-hitting âCaptain Jackâs Dead Bug Brew,â which is a spray that kills pests using a naturally occurring bacteria called Spinosad. * I also continue to apply the mint spray and neem oil throughout the plantâs time in isolation. I usually keep the plant isolated for 1-2 weeks, or until Iâm consistently not seeing any more pests. These are just a few tips and ideas as you think about which pest control methods would be best for you, but I hope itâs been helpful! If you have any questions about the methods Iâve mentioned, feel free to drop a comment below. Cheers to chemical-free pest prevention, and happy growing, #Greggers! 𪴠#AllNatural #PetSafe #PestControl #TipsandTricks #Advice #PlantMemes 16 11 Comments @Perkyplantgirl ¡ 2M I canât get over the cuteness of this baby #DragonScaleAlocasia ! I just want to stare at him all day long! đ Hope youâre all having a marvelous Monday! #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #GregGang #babyplant #AlocasiaAddicts #AlocasiaDragonScale #PlantShelfie #PlantTherapy #UrbanJungle #houseplantclub #PlantParenthood #PlantAddict #plantmom 14 6 Comments @Lazyplantparent ¡ 1d happy thursday, #GregGang! i am absolutely obsessed with the newest of my #PlantBooks & think that a lot of you would really appreciate the unique diagnostic charts in this book, so i wanted to let yâall know about it! đ it has helped me so much with figuring out why a particular plant is unhappy, has yellowing leaves, etc. not to mention, the #Plantography in this book is so pretty! đ iâll drop the link for where you can find the book below, and i also attached a screenshot of the authorâs insta if you want to check it out. happy growing, #Greggers! đż link to places that sell this book: https:// âThe Plant Rescuer: The book your houseplants want you to readâ by Sarah Gerrard-Jones (theplantrescuer on insta) đ #PlantProblems #ThirstyThursday #PlantRescue #HelpfulSuggestions #PlantParenthood #PlantsMakePeopleHappy 13 7 Comments @Penelopeenvelope ¡ 7M #PlantParenthood Doctor. Doctor. Doctor. Doctor. 5 0 Comments @Maria_paula31 ¡ 1M Polkadot Begonia 1 4 Comments
plantparenthood Join the Community #Monstera #NewGrowth #FicusGang #HappyPlants #Pothos #GrowLights Top New 7 total posts | 0 in the past day 100% of questions answered within 24 hours Ask a Question 57 24 I have 10 plants to water... Must unarse myself đ¤Łđ #water #buttchug #happyplants #plantaddict #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plantparenthood @Melodey posted 2M ago 25 97 Hey guys!! With the help of @RJG We have a new hashtag for all you friends in the Kentucky area like me near or in the Lex - Lou - Cin area!! Join the #NKYGregGroup if you fit in to this!! And if youâre somewhere else make a group for your area too!! Tag new areas on this post!! Letâs get some areas going and eventually we could do things like swaps and things a little bit of everywhere!!Have a good weekend #GregGang itâs beautiful here!! đ𤊠#PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #PlantTherapy #PLANTMAFIA #plantmom #PlantParenthood Hereâs some areas so far! #NKYGregGroup #NTexasGregGang #CentralTexasGang #miamigang #southfloridagang #MaritimesGregGang #NSGregGang #NewEnglandGregGang #MaineGang #WestTennessee #EastTennessee #orlandoplantdaddies #ohiogreggers @Mrgncrch posted 2w ago 16 11 Happy Tuesday, #GregGang! Sending you all the good vibes today! đ For todayâs #TuesdayTips, I wanted to create a post about the most common question topic: pests. 𪲠An inevitable nuisance, pests are unfortunately something that goes hand in hand with #PlantParenthood. But thankfully, there are lots of ways to not only treat, but also prevent these annoying little buggers. Read on to see my personal strategies and methods using mostly all-natural products! Tip 1ď¸âŁ â Happy plants are stronger against pests. * Predictable, consistent care helps our plants grow happy, healthy, and strong. Plants that are under stress due to inconsistency/change, thirsty and weak, or just all around struggling and sad are plants that are more vulnerable to pests. * Helping our plants to stay happy and healthy is a great first step in preventing pests by decreasing their overall vulnerability! Tip 2ď¸âŁ â You canât treat something you donât know about. * Catching pests earlyâbefore they do real damage, or spread to other plantsâis absolutely key! * The simplest way to start would be to visually inspect your plants, especially the parts where bugs like to hide. Once a week, just scan your plants for any possible problems. so that youâll have the upper hand by catching things early! * When scanning your plants, especially focus on the undersides of leaves, around the nodes, the stem, and the base of the plant/topsoil. Tip 3ď¸âŁ â Prevention is a lot easier than treatment. * I like to preventatively âtreatâ my plants using gentle, all-natural pest deterring products usually once a week or every other week. * I rotate the products that I use in an effort to keep the pests on their toes, and hopefully reduce the chance of the pests developing a resistance to a product. * My favorite things to use are mint-based essential oil sprays, neem oil sprays, and all-natural leaf cleaner solutions. * The first spray I use is called âMighty Mint Plant Protection Spray,â which is a blend of peppermint, rosemary, and geraniol. Itâs all natural and safe for people and pets, which I love. An added bonus is that it smells heavenly, like a minty spa retreat. This blend of essential oils is said to be a natural miticide, fungicide, and eliminate many types of pests (spider mites, insects, and fungus). * The next spray that I use is called âEmily's Naturals Neem Oil Plant Spray,â which has a blend of castile soap and neem oil. Neem oil is a very popular pest deterrent and there seems to be a lot of existing evidence that this natural oil can be quite effective for reducing and eliminating pests. * I also use a cleaning spray from rePotMe called, âWash Me Natural Leaf Cleaner.â I like this spray because itâs super gentle, but really effective! Itâs made from water, organic natural castile soap, and a pinch of citric acid. Cleaning leaves is a great preventative step to remove any little bugs you canât obviously see, remove dust for more effective photosynthesis, and help your plants look their best. Tip 4ď¸âŁ â Cut the crap, literally. * I hate fungus gnats with a burning passion! Donât we all? These annoying little guys are soil-born pests that love all the icky stuff in compost and traditional soil. * I made the decision to go soilless a year ago, and it was the best choice I made in the fight against fungus gnats. I hardly ever see them now, and only when I bring home a new plant that hasnât been repotted into a soilless growing medium yet! * There are so many great recipes online for homemade soilless blends. If that seems overwhelming, there are also some fantastic Etsy shops that sell handmixed soilless blends tailored to specific plant species, which is pretty cool. âRootingForYouOregonâ and âCreativePlantMamaâ are the two shops that I used when I was first getting started with my transition to soil-free growing. * Generally, the base ingredients for a soilless blend include coco coir, perlite or vermiculite, and bark (equal amounts of each is the âstandardâ suggested ratio). * Soil amendments (i.e. other ingredients you can mix in with those base ingredients to make a more specialized/fancy blend) include things like horticultural charcoal, fir needles, sphagnum moss, coco husk chips, and many more options. * If you choose to go soilless, just donât forget to add some form of nutrition to your blend, since it wonât be getting nutrients from compost. I like to use vegan fertilizer, and recently Iâve been using Osmocote slow-release granules. * For plants that arenât ready to be repotted, I usually apply some anti-pest granules to the topsoil. It is designed to seep down deep with each watering and attack fungus gnats at the source. My favorite is from an Etsy shop called âPlantAnswersâ that makes a super effective all-natural product called âFungus Gnat Control Insecticide Granulesâ which lasts for 4 months with a single application! Tip 5ď¸âŁ â A little extra TLC can go a long way. * So letâs say that you do find a pest when scanning your plants. The first step would be to quarantine the affected plant(s), check nearby plants to make sure the pest hasnât spread, and then treat the affected plant(s) in isolation. * After removing the pest, it can be helpful to use a leaf cleaner to wipe down each leaf, and then prune off any damaged leafs so that the plant can focus on putting energy into the remaining healthy leaves and/or new healthy growth. * Using rubbing alcohol is a great way to kill pests on contact! I like to dip a q-tip in rubbing alcohol to spot treat pests on plant leaves and stems. * From there, I like to apply the heavy-hitting âCaptain Jackâs Dead Bug Brew,â which is a spray that kills pests using a naturally occurring bacteria called Spinosad. * I also continue to apply the mint spray and neem oil throughout the plantâs time in isolation. I usually keep the plant isolated for 1-2 weeks, or until Iâm consistently not seeing any more pests. These are just a few tips and ideas as you think about which pest control methods would be best for you, but I hope itâs been helpful! If you have any questions about the methods Iâve mentioned, feel free to drop a comment below. Cheers to chemical-free pest prevention, and happy growing, #Greggers! 𪴠#AllNatural #PetSafe #PestControl #TipsandTricks #Advice #PlantMemes @Lazyplantparent posted 3d ago 14 6 I canât get over the cuteness of this baby #DragonScaleAlocasia ! I just want to stare at him all day long! đ Hope youâre all having a marvelous Monday! #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #GregGang #babyplant #AlocasiaAddicts #AlocasiaDragonScale #PlantShelfie #PlantTherapy #UrbanJungle #houseplantclub #PlantParenthood #PlantAddict #plantmom @Perkyplantgirl posted 2M ago 13 7 happy thursday, #GregGang! i am absolutely obsessed with the newest of my #PlantBooks & think that a lot of you would really appreciate the unique diagnostic charts in this book, so i wanted to let yâall know about it! đ it has helped me so much with figuring out why a particular plant is unhappy, has yellowing leaves, etc. not to mention, the #Plantography in this book is so pretty! đ iâll drop the link for where you can find the book below, and i also attached a screenshot of the authorâs insta if you want to check it out. happy growing, #Greggers! đż link to places that sell this book: https:// âThe Plant Rescuer: The book your houseplants want you to readâ by Sarah Gerrard-Jones (theplantrescuer on insta) đ #PlantProblems #ThirstyThursday #PlantRescue #HelpfulSuggestions #PlantParenthood #PlantsMakePeopleHappy @Lazyplantparent posted 1d ago 5 0 #PlantParenthood Doctor. Doctor. Doctor. Doctor. @Penelopeenvelope posted 7M ago 1 4 Polkadot Begonia @Maria_paula31 asked 1M ago