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Hi so recently I've had lots of success with the grow your own mushrooms boxes and wanted to venture out. Do you have any suggestions where I could buy reliable mushroom spores. Specifically lion … more

Is there any kind of plants that help keep away fleas in your experience

I have a small dragon fruit plant and need some sort of stakes to help hold it up. Any suggestions?

repotting tips? i feel like i always mess this up 😭

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I have been reading about methods for propagating dracaena. What has been your most successful process?

I re potted my older avocado tree today into a slight bigger pot. Send me good vibes so afraid to lose this guy.

Bonsai advice needed!
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My newer avocado leave are starting to look like this. What could be wrong? Thank you

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My blue wisteria seed sprouted!! 🌱 so excited didn't think it would bloom because the seed was 2 years old. What are you currently growing?

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Share a picture of your favorite plant here! I've had a crappy day and would love to see all of your beauties.

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Remember terrariums? I tried making one as a kid and it turned into a moldy mess. Has anyone had long-term success with terrariums or are they doomed to fail?

I have a super sunny window... recommend your most sun-loving plants for this spot!

Hitting the 80s in Houston and my gnat hotel is full. 😏

Besides these and vinegar traps, how do y’all rid of pesky gnats.

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Do any of y'all collect rare houseplants? I've some some plants go for like 1k 🤯

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What kind of gloves do y'all use to transplant cacti? I tried some good rated ones on Amazon and still got pricked :/

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Spiders on indoor plants? If I find spiders around the house I put them neary plants so far I have two webs lol does anyone else do this?

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For outdoor roses what organic pesticides do y'all recommend. My little rose bush is covered in all kinds of bugs. It's thriving but so many bugs.

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What was the plant that started your plant obsession? For me it was a peanut cactus that my mom gifted me. Followed shortly after by a random succulent planting class at a library (got three cuttings)… more

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Tips for growing Aloe Vera at home?

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Any tips for successfully propagating roses from cuttings?
Seems like a hard process because all the articles I've been reading have low survival rates :(

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Have yall successfully grown green onions from the ones you buy at the store? I keep trying but they get really slimy or attract a ton of gnats.

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Butterfly bushes back from the dead

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I find variegated plants overrated – the hype around them is just too much. Does anyone else feel this way, or am I missing something?

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Do soil moisture meters really work?

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Fertilizer: what is your favorite indoor fertilizer?

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What are some heat resistant plants that are not succulents? Will be for indoors but the California sun hits hard in the summer.

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Looking for plants with cool textures. Any suggestions beyond the usual fuzzy ones?

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What are some gardening/planting tools you can live without? I've been thinking of getting this little dibbler but not sure if I will actually use

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What can I do about this sad plant at work?

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Ugh I just love spring 🌼🌱🌼🌱

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I found an old, half-dead plant in my new office, and I've become obsessed with nursing it back to health. Does anyone else get attached to 'rescue' plants?

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My sister's fiddle❤️❤️❤️

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Was gifted this plant with two different kinds of plants together. Should I separate them?

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After my avocado plants died this started sprouting. Life after death.

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We upped our raised bed game

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I love the look of macrame plant hangers but find them impractical for watering. Am I alone in this, or is there something I'm missing?

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Honestly, I prefer faux plants for certain spots in my house. Am I committing some kind of plant sin?

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Need drought-tolerant plant suggestions – my watering schedule is erratic, to say the least. What are your most forgiving plants?

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