Gardening
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Gardening FAQ’s + My Favorite Gardening Supplies
I shared a post on Instagram the other day about watching the price of food go up and up in the past several months and why I choose to grow my own food and y’all went crazy (in a good way!) and had TONS of questions about gardening. It’s a topic that I absolutely LOVE talking about so I’m more than happy to share and so excited y’all are so interested! I thought I’d share the answers to some FAQ’s that I got on the post and share some of my favorite supplies that I use in my own garden, but please leave any additional questions you have in the…
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My Top 10 Tips for Thriving Plants
It was only a few short years ago that I didn’t have any houseplants in my home. I was intimidated and unsure about my skills to keep anything extra alive. I remember heading to google and typing in “easy to keep alive houseplants” and reading about the level of expertise I would need for different ones. After a few days of this, I finally started with a pothos from Walmart during a grocery shopping trip. I was nervous but set a reminder on my phone to water it once a week and sit it near a bright window. Years later, my confidence has grown tremendously as has my houseplant assortment…
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Why Our Family Uses a Subpod Compost
Did you know that composting is actually really easy once you get the vehicle right?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Ya know what I’m referring too, what you keep the scraps and things in? I tried all the things and almost gave up composting until I found Subpod. It’s an easy garden compost bin that keeps the smell at bay and is a great place to breed earthworms within your bed! Composting… what’s the big deal? Composting enriches soil, helping retain moisture and suppress plant diseases and pests. It reduces the need for chemical fertilizers and encourages the production of beneficial bacteria and fungi that break down organic matter to create humus, a rich nutrient-filled material.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀The…
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Tips and Tricks for Fall Gardening Success
The above images are from when I first planted my fall garden back in September. One of the biggest topics of conversation that I’ve had in my DM’s is about gardening. I am so excited to connect with so many people that are inquisitive about growing their own food and having their own garden! I try to make sure that I share all things gardening on my blog so please be sure to click here to check out all of my previous posts. I’ve shared about how to re-grow food from kitchen scraps, composting 101, and much more! This blog in particular will cover all things fall and winter gardening.…
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Banana Water: the BEST natural fertilizer for your plants!
From one plant mama to another… I’ve got a couple tips to share with you today! Plant mama tip: move your plant up a pot size when the roots are showing on the top of the soil or coming out of the drain holes on the bottom. Trust me. Your plants will thank you for this! Within a few hours, you’ll be able to visibly see a happier and more spread out plant. Watch a video a did on this here. Another great tip is to set alarms to remember to water your plants! I have these set up as alerts in my phone and have named each of my houseplants…
