Anonymous
Post 09/02/2015 10:08     Subject: Absolutely new to planting/gardening

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Are these indoor plants? You can buy pots everywhere - HomeDepot, Lowes, gardening stores...etc. Don't water too much (once a day should be good) and make sure water drains.



WAY too much. Once a week max. depending on soil. The biggest mistake most people make with indoor plants is to overwater them. Tough the soil. If dry, stick finger in an inch - if still moist, don't water. And don't let pots sit in water after 20 minutes either.


Depending on soil. Potting soils don't retain water much.
Anonymous
Post 09/02/2015 10:04     Subject: Absolutely new to planting/gardening

Anonymous wrote:Are these indoor plants? You can buy pots everywhere - HomeDepot, Lowes, gardening stores...etc. Don't water too much (once a day should be good) and make sure water drains.



WAY too much. Once a week max. depending on soil. The biggest mistake most people make with indoor plants is to overwater them. Tough the soil. If dry, stick finger in an inch - if still moist, don't water. And don't let pots sit in water after 20 minutes either.
Anonymous
Post 09/02/2015 09:50     Subject: Absolutely new to planting/gardening

Anonymous wrote:Thanks! I am just so clueless. Should I get a pot with a tray?


That'd be nice. As long as you have something to catch the water, you can use whatever. GL.
Anonymous
Post 09/01/2015 16:51     Subject: Re:Absolutely new to planting/gardening

This a wordy, but basic guide on indoor plants:
http://www.ag.arizona.edu/pubs/garden/mg/indoor/index.html
Anonymous
Post 09/01/2015 15:53     Subject: Absolutely new to planting/gardening

Thanks! I am just so clueless. Should I get a pot with a tray?
Anonymous
Post 09/01/2015 15:09     Subject: Absolutely new to planting/gardening

Why so anxious to re-pot? Is pot too small? You can re-pot anytime. Go get a (bigger) pot and some potting soil. Fill the bottom of new pot with some potting soil and put the plant in. Put more potting soils around and gently pack it down. Put some mulch on top if you have it. Water it thru and you are done.
Anonymous
Post 09/01/2015 15:07     Subject: Re:Absolutely new to planting/gardening

A lot of plants now days come with a little QR barcode on the little plastic tag that lists the type of plant. You use your smartphone to take a pic of the barcode and it will take you directly to a website with specific info on how to care for that plant.
Anonymous
Post 09/01/2015 14:56     Subject: Re:Absolutely new to planting/gardening

Yes, indoor plants. I just put a plate under them for now because they leak when I water. When do I need to re-pot?
Anonymous
Post 09/01/2015 14:48     Subject: Absolutely new to planting/gardening

Are these indoor plants? You can buy pots everywhere - HomeDepot, Lowes, gardening stores...etc. Don't water too much (once a day should be good) and make sure water drains.
Anonymous
Post 09/01/2015 14:39     Subject: Absolutely new to planting/gardening

Please help me a little with starting. I got a few plants from Safeway. Watering them for now. When do I re-pot? How? Where should I buy new pots? How to keep them alive? Thanks!