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06.02.24 | The Freshman Gardener | No Comments

Spider Mites 101

Garden School + Houseplants

Just hearing about spider mites makes my skin crawl. If you have plants, chances are high you have probably dealt with spider mites at some point. I have a lemon tree that they love and out of all my houseplants, that is the one they like to stick to the most. What are Spider Mites…

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02.02.24 | The Freshman Gardener | No Comments

How to Read a Moisture Meter

Garden School + Houseplants

One of the basic necessities of having house plants, is having and learning to read a moisture meter. Sure, you can stick your finger in the soil but how accurate is that? Plus you’ll have to dig the dirt out from under your fingernails and my way is a lot easier. Most moisture meters can…

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ficus lyrata growing in pot at home

30.10.23 | The Freshman Gardener | No Comments

Weekly House Plant Checklist

Houseplants

Weekly House Plant Checklist Keeping up on this weekly house plant checklist has been huge for the health of my house plants. Everyone gets watered when they need it and I’m able to stay on top of pests and bugs. Check out my watering post HERE if you have questions.

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