How the he** does one practice anything that resembles will power????
Cuz literally I cannot stop buying plants or accessories….. does this slow down ever ??? Do I need to find a meeting or something?? #PlantAddict
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I buy in spurts. Spring gives me the fever to add to my collection and then the beginning of fall when clearance sales pop up at outdoor nurseries in my area. Otherwise, I try to satisfy my plant addiction by buying for my friends or family. Every holiday, birthday, house warming, new birth or unfortunate death. Someone’s getting a plant from me!! My advice for you @Darkempress is to never let your new found addiction stress you out! It should be a joy! Not a chore. Don’t buy so many, you can’t handle their individual care and needs. Try not to buy too many duplicates, even if they’re beautiful, a good price or on sale. Instead, try your hand at different verities. And last but definitely not least!, say away from sick or unhealthy looking plants until you get more experience. It is a wonderful feeling to help a unwell plant become healthy again but it’s also a sad state when you can’t save them because they were too neglected before you bought it. I use the roll of thumb, if I don’t have room for it, I don’t need it right now. And I make a list of the things I want or need before I head to my favorite places. Good luck working on your self control. Believe me, there’s not a single person on this app that hasn’t felt your pain! 🪴❤️
I wonder too haha. I have now been telling myself… is this a new plant that you don’t have? If so, is it one you really want? And then I’ve been trying to pay a little more attention to price since I need to stock up on all my plant supplies because I have quite a few re pots needed and all that stuff can get a bit pricey.
I feel like I go through seasons. I’ll get a lot of plants in a short time (and I give myself Grace because I work hard in a meaningful job and I deserve some things I want), but I also want to give my plants the love and attention they deserve. So then I’ll have a season of pause where I love on them, celebrate their growth, get them repotted and moved around, and then give myself permission to go buy some more. 😎 I just want to make sure I never get obsessed with ONLY the buying and collecting, as they’re living things and they need my care. 🌱☀️❤️
@RealSimpleMama so I actually have 2 different subscriptions. Just started one through Orange Lake Nursery. 3 babies a month for 30 and I have another one through American plant exchange. It’s the endless foliage box, I’ve had the second one about a year now and it’s two big healthy plants every month plus a food tablet for each plant for 27 😊
I do get myself a new plant now and then, when I go to the plant shop in Tipp City every few months I may get several. I may get a couple at a big box store maybe twice a year. That’s enough cause I have 3 plant shelves full (with grow lights) and 3 jungle areas in my house near windows. They take me maybe 4 hours on a weekend day to check and water. That is enough time for me because I work full time. I don’t want any of them to suffer without attention because I love them all. So that is my self-limitation. I would probably have more if I was retired @Darkempress #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #NewGrowth
