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Pest prevention is easier than you think 🪲⁠ ⁠ The best way to deal with plant pests? Stop them before they start. Treating your plants every 2-3 weeks with natural bug control spray prevents sap-sucking insects from ever getting hold. Aphids, mealy bugs, whitefly, thrips, red spider mites - none of them will stand a chance.⁠ ⁠ Here’s how 👇⁠ ⁠ Lightly spray leaves and stems every 2-3 weeks. ⁠ ⁠ Consistent prevention means you never have to panic about an infestation.⁠ ⁠ Two important exceptions…⁠ ⁠ 1. Don't spray delicate-leaved plants; ferns, calatheas, anything with thin fragile foliage won't tolerate it.⁠ 2. Bug spray doesn't work on fungus gnats (they're soil dwellers, not leaf feeders - different solution needed).

Ever wanted to do yoga with Monstera adansonii? Well, now’s your chance (kind of)! 🪴 Big thanks to @patchplants for supplying the greenery and helping make our space even more verdant than it already was. We’ve got green floors, green mats and now plenty of green plants. 💚 Come and check out our beautiful new space! Book classes online via link in bio.

Just me, my plants and I 💚

Plant with me & @patchplants 🌱 I’ve never been much of a gardener before, but since moving here I’ve completely thrown myself into it… and I’m actually loving it. With the help of Patch Plants, we’ve been able to understand what works where, which has made the whole process feel so much less overwhelming. Seeing the garden come back to life after years of neglect is amazing. #PlantWithMe #PatchPlants #GardenTransformation ad/gifted

It's time for your plants to graduate from nursery pots to their forever homes – here's how to pot them up properly 🪴👇⁠ ⁠ 1. Choose your pot: Pick a decorative pot that's the right size for your plant. Make sure it has drainage holes or you'll need to add them⁠ ⁠ 2. Add fresh soil: Start by adding fresh potting soil to the bottom of your new pot. This gives your plant the nutrients it needs to settle in⁠ ⁠ 3. Loosen the roots: Carefully remove your plant from its nursery pot and gently loosen the root ball. You don't want the roots to stay compacted – they need room to grow into the new soil⁠ ⁠ 4. Centre the plant: Position your plant in the centre of the new pot. Make sure it's at the right height⁠ ⁠ 5. Fill and firm: Fill around the plant with fresh soil, pressing it down gently as you go. You want it firm enough to support the plant but not so compact that it restricts root growth⁠ ⁠ 6. Water it in: Give your newly potted plant a good watering to help it settle into its new home. This helps the soil settle around the roots and reduces transplant shock⁠ ⁠ It's important to pot up properly because plants left in nursery pots can become root-bound. Their roots circle endlessly with nowhere to go. Without space to grow, they can't establish properly or reach their full potential⁠ ⁠ We recommend that you don't just hide the nursery pot inside the decorative pot (it restricts growth and makes watering difficult), don't skip loosening the roots (compacted roots won't spread into new soil), and don't forget drainage holes (without them, your plant will sit in water and rot)⁠ ⁠ Save this for potting day 🌿

Plants = the perfect finishing touch 💅

Most plant deaths aren't from underwatering - they're from too much water. Here's how to tell if your plant actually needs a drink 👇⁠ ⁠ Know what you're watering:⁠ Cacti and succulents store water. They need way less than leafy tropical plants. Treat them differently.⁠ ⁠ Consider the location:⁠ Bright spot = dries faster. Dark corner = stays wet longer. Light affects water needs.⁠ ⁠ Do the finger test:⁠ Push your finger into the soil up to the second knuckle. Damp? Wait. Dry? Water.⁠ ⁠ Try the weight test:⁠ Pick up the pot. Light = thirsty. Heavy = still has water.⁠ ⁠ Water when your plant needs it, not when your calendar says to.⁠ ⁠ Save this 🌿

Here's your seasonal feeding calendar, so that you can never forget 👇⁠ ⁠ It's April, which means it’s time to start feeding your plants 🌱⁠ ⁠ Spring is here. Days are getting longer, temperatures are warming up, and your plants are kicking back into active growth right now. They're drawing up nutrients and water to send up shoots and send down roots. They need feeding.⁠ ⁠ 🌱 April/May - It’s time to start feeding!⁠ ⁠ This is the beginning of growing season in the UK. If you see new growth, new leaves, shoots, increased water uptake - start feeding⁠ ⁠ 🌸 Spring/Summer - Continue feeding⁠ ⁠ Keep feeding every 2-4 weeks while they're actively growing. Consistent feeding will lead to strong, healthy growth.⁠ ⁠ 🍂 October - It’s time to stop feeding⁠ ⁠ Light levels drop, temperatures cool, your plants go into dormancy. Growth stops, which means feeding stops. This is the reverse of spring.⁠ ⁠ ❄️ Winter - Strictly no feeding⁠ ⁠ Dormant plants don't need nutrients. They're resting, not growing. Resume next April when growth returns.⁠ ⁠ Your plants are growing right now. Start feeding them properly.⁠ ⁠ Save this for the year ahead 🌱

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Plants? For bathrooms? Groundbreaking 🤩

Effy Ivy planted along the bed overlooking the sunken seating area. Already thriving in this beautiful weather and starting to trail perfectly over the edge. #ad #gifted #cjsrenovations #gardeninspo @patchplants

Let’s dig into repotting! 🪴 Repotting gives your plants more room to grow, and tops up the nutrients in the soil. If your plant is ready for a new home, it will let you know – look out for these signs, and save this video for repotting time. The best time to do this is during growing season in April and May.