Every gardener eventually hears someone say, “Just propagate it—it’s faster!”But if you’ve ever taken cuttings and waited… and waited… and waited… you already know the truth: Propagation is not ...
Why Less Intervention Often Leads to Healthier, Stronger Gardens In gardening communities—especially on Reddit’s r/gardening and r/plantclinic—there’s a recurring theme: new and experienced gardeners ...
🪴 Introduction: The Drainage Dilemma Scroll through r/PlantClinic, and one question pops up almost daily: “My plant is dying even though I repotted it with the perfect soil. What’s wrong?” The answer ...
🌡️ Introduction: The New Plant Challenge For decades, plant care advice focused on surviving cold winters. But Reddit threads from 2021–2024 paint a different picture: “My succulents fried in 42°C hea...
🌿 The Great Repotting Debate For years, beginner and even intermediate plant parents have wrestled with conflicting advice: “Repot in fall — it’s best for root growth.”“Never repot in spring — plants ...
🌱 Myth-Busting in Houseplant Care Beginners in plant parenting often encounter conflicting advice. Scroll through r/houseplants or r/plantclinic, and you’ll see the same two myths over and over: Both ...
🌱 Introduction: The Hard Truth About Plant Growth It’s natural to want to shelter your plants from the elements — warm them, water them gently, avoid the harsh sun, and shield them from every breeze. ...
🌿 Introduction: Why Heavy Fertilizer Feeds Are Losing Favor For decades, many gardeners followed a simple rule: dump a hefty dose of fertilizer once a month, watch the plants perk up, and repeat. It’s...
Root-bound issues are consistently cited as the most misdiagnosed problem by indoor gardeners. What “root-bound” actually means The most common misread symptoms Reddit discussions reveal these frequen...
Over the past few decades, municipal water treatment has changed in ways that affect sensitive houseplants, and many indoor gardeners have noticed it. Why tap water today is harsher than before 1. Chl...
