FAQ’s
Our FAQ’s
In the current hot breezy weather, its probably best to water in the early evening. This gives the plant enough time to dry out but there is still a chance for overnight water intake by the roots. And if you want to water in the morning then start very early, before the sun is shining.
Some plants can cope with a period of limited water, but new or recently moved plants will need watering even if they are drought tolerant. Most plants in the garden can cope with the twice weekly watering but container plants may well need watering everyday during summer.
Wilting, this is the classic sign of under water plants
Dry soil if the soil around plant is dry, it may need more water
Dead leaf tips, when a plant doesn’t get enough water, the tips and edges of the leaves dry out and turn brown
Slow growth and visible footprints
The soil is always wet to the touch. The leaves are yellowing, soft, squishy stem, the leaves has a brown edges and spots and the soil is attracting pests.
There is never guarantee that your plant can bounce back from over watering. If your plant is going to survive you will see the result within a week or so. At this point, you can move your plant back to its original location and resume watering it as normal.
Plants don’t need a daily watering. Instead, water deeply but less frequently. Deep watering allow the water to seep beneath the roots, which encourages the roots to grow downward.
Light is one of the most important factors for growing house plants. All plants require lights for photosynthesis. The process within a plant that converts light, O2 and water into carbohydrates. Without adequate lights carbohydrates can’t be manufactured. The energy reserves are depleted and plants die.
Most common house plants grow with 12-14 hrs of artificial lights and medium light plants require 6 hrs of daily sunlight.
If your plants not getting enough lights, the most common sign is the yellowing and dropping of leaves, stunted leaf growth, elongated stems and dull green color. If your plant is getting too much light then its leaves will have singed tips, burned patches and falling off.
Fluorescent lights are by far the most economical and easy choice for house plants. LED lights are also low heat, energy efficient artificial light source.
Over watering is 1 of the leading cause of death of indoor plants l. When you over water, the plants doesn’t have a chance to absorb water through the leaves. This can easily leads to root rot, mold, yellowing leaves, bacteria or bugs.
Either too much or too little water are the leading reason behind yellow leaves. In overly wet soil, roots can’t breath. They suffocate, shut down and stop delivering the water and nutrients plants need. Over watering or drought has a similar affect
Browning leaves are typically caused by under watering or over watering. If the leaves tip are turning brown or crunchy, the soil likely became too dry for too long in between water. The brown leave tips will not turn back to green but you can trim the brown edges to get the plant back to looking healthy.
Leaves typically wilt or roll up, if a plant is not getting enough water but excess watering can cause the leave curl too. Keep soil moist but not soaking wet. Severe heat and drought also may prompt leaf roll. Transport shock, root damage and pruning are the other cause of leave curl.
The most common method of treating leaf curl is to spray sulphur or copper after leaf drop in the fall and again in the spring.
A rule of thumb is to fertilise only when your plants are actively growing. Feeding them while they are dormant can burn there foliage and even kill them. Too much can be worse then not enough. So follow the directions on the products you are using.
Its easier then you think, but whatever you do, just don’t tip fertiliser into your potted plants. Hillman recommends diluting the fertiliser in a ratio of half to half to teaspoon fertiliser per gallon of water.
In general majority of house plants should be fed every second watering during the growing season (spring and summer). Which is probably every 10-14 days. In autumn and winter feed every 4th watering as house plants will require fewer nutrients. A good way to feed house plants is with a liquid concentrate feed.
You can help your plants grow by adding essential Nutrients to the potting soil with either an organic or inorganic fertiliser.
Plants that aren’t fertilise will also be less visually appealing then fertilise plants, because healthy plants produce more foliage and bloom. Plants that aren’t fertilise are more prone to plant disease.
Plants need nitrogen and many plants depend on fertiliser to get enough. but scientists have growing plants without fertiliser, however to make there food and to grow properly plant needs nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and calcium from the soil.
Wood ash, banana, compost tea, club soda, aquarium water, coffee grounds, egg shell and tea leaves.
Do plants like to be touched?
No, plants don’t like to be touched. Touching plants triggers a upset in them
The best time to repot a plant is in the spring so that the actively growing roots will have enough time to grow into newly added potting mix.
Both salt and vinegar effectively kills plants. Salt dehydrate plants when water is added causing them to die. Vinegar when mixed with water can be sprayed onto plants and around the soil to soak into the roots.
Every plant eventually needs to be repotted as they grow out of there container once they get larger. Most plants will thrive in there new home, but those that are transplanted incorrectly can suffer from repot plant stress. This can cause drought or yellowing leaves.
Try these 6 steps to revive your plants.
- Repot your plant, use high quality indoor plant potting mix to revitalise your plant, and choose a pot that is wider then the last one.
- Trim your plant if there is damage to the roots, trim back the leaves.
- Move your plants.
- Water your plants.
- Feed your plants.
- Wipe your plants.
If you find your plant wilting after repotting it maybe due to lack of water in the soil or that the roots are temporarily unable to absorb water to meet the requirements of the plants.