Okay, so, I’ve been getting into indoor plants lately, and let me tell you, it’s a whole new world. At first, I thought, “How hard can it be? Just water them, right?” Boy, was I wrong! There’s a bunch of tools that make this whole thing a lot easier and, honestly, way more fun.
So, I started out with just my hands, you know, digging in the dirt and stuff. That got old quick. My nails were a mess, and it was just inefficient. Then I remembered my grandpa’s old garden trowel. I borrowed it, and that was a game-changer. I used it to transfer some tiny little seedlings into bigger pots, and it was so much easier to control how deep I was planting them and make sure I didn’t mess up the roots.
Then there’s the watering situation. I used to just use a regular cup, but that was a disaster. Water everywhere, soaking the leaves, which I later learned is a no-no. So, I splurged on a small watering can with a long, skinny spout. Now I can direct the water right to the soil, keeping the leaves dry and happy. And you know what? Buying the watering can is one of the best investment in my life. I use it every day!
I also picked up a spray bottle. At first, I thought it was silly, I mean, why to spray water when you can pour it? But some plants, especially the ones that like humidity, love a good misting. Plus, I mixed up some diluted fertilizer in there, and it’s a great way to give them a little extra boost, these spray are called foliar spray fertilizer. I found out these tend to be weaker in concentration than one you’d water onto the soil.
- Peat Moss
- Vermiculite
- Perlite
- Worm Castings
Oh, and the soil! Don’t even get me started on the soil. Turns out, different plants like different kinds of dirt. I learned this the hard way when I almost killed a succulent by planting it in regular potting mix. I had to learn about things like peat moss, vermiculite, perlite, and worm castings. It’s like a whole science project mixing up the right blend for each plant! Actually, I think I need a hand tiller for digging out topsoil and pull invasive plants, but I haven’t got one. It’s not a big deal.
So yeah, that’s my indoor plant tool journey so far. It’s been a lot of trial and error, but I’m finally getting the hang of it. My plants are thriving, and I’m actually enjoying the process. Who knew getting your hands dirty (with the right tools, of course) could be so rewarding?
