How to Grow Basil: Seed, Pots, Harvesting and Downy Mildew
The Pantry | How to Grow Basil Sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum) is a tender, fast-growing herb that wants warmth, sun and well-drained soil, and dies … Read more
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How to Grow Potatoes: Planting, Hilling, Harvest and Storage
The Pantry | How to Grow Potatoes Potatoes are one of the easiest crops for a home garden: plant pieces of seed potato in spring, … Read more
White Crust on Houseplant Soil: What It Is and How to Fix It
The Pantry | White Crust on Soil A hard white crust on houseplant soil, sometimes called a white mineral crust, is almost always a build-up … Read more
Synthetic vs Organic Fertilizer: Which Is Better Indoors?
The Pantry | Synthetic vs Organic Fertilizer Should you feed your houseplants a synthetic fertilizer or an organic one? Start with the fact both camps … Read more
pH Lockout in Houseplants: Signs, Causes and Simple Fixes
The Pantry | pH Lockout in Houseplants “pH lockout” (or nutrient lockout) means a plant can’t take up nutrients that are present in its soil, … Read more
Mycorrhizae for Indoor Plants: Do Houseplants Need Them?
The Pantry | Mycorrhizae for Houseplants Mycorrhizae for indoor plants are beneficial fungi that partner with roots: as Clemson Extension puts it, they form relationships … Read more
Best Aroid Soil Mix: A Simple Recipe Backed by Research
The Pantry | Potting Mixes The best aroid soil mix is simpler than online “formulas” suggest: roughly equal parts of a quality potting mix, orchid … Read more
Potassium Silicate for Houseplants: What It Really Does
The Pantry | Potassium Silicate for Houseplants Potassium silicate is sold to houseplant growers as a “silica supplement” that promises stronger stems, tougher leaves and … Read more
How to Grow Basil Indoors: Light, Watering and Pinching
The Pantry | Basil Indoors How to grow basil indoors: give it as much light as you can, keep it warm, water when the top … Read more