![Is It Safe to Plant in a Rusty Container? [3 Safety Options]](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAxMjAwIDk2MCIgd2lkdGg9IjEyMDAiIGhlaWdodD0iOTYwIiBkYXRhLXU9Imh0dHBzJTNBJTJGJTJGd3d3LnlvdXJpbmRvb3JoZXJicy5jb20lMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMjElMkYwNSUyRnBsYW50LWluLXJ1c3QtY29udGFpbmVyLmpwZyIgZGF0YS13PSIxMjAwIiBkYXRhLWg9Ijk2MCIgZGF0YS1iaXA9IiI+PC9zdmc+)
There are times when rusty containers seem to be the best option for growing your plants. However, since rust looks ugly and is often equated with tetanus and decay, there are concerns about health and safety, and many ask if a rusty planter is safe for growing plants. Plants can thrive in rusty containers and…
![Can Plants Survive Without Roots? [Herbs, Veggies, and Houseplants]](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAxMjAwIDkwMCIgd2lkdGg9IjEyMDAiIGhlaWdodD0iOTAwIiBkYXRhLXU9Imh0dHBzJTNBJTJGJTJGd3d3LnlvdXJpbmRvb3JoZXJicy5jb20lMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMjElMkYwNCUyRndvcmQtaW1hZ2UtNTgucG5nIiBkYXRhLXc9IjEyMDAiIGRhdGEtaD0iOTAwIiBkYXRhLWJpcD0iIj48L3N2Zz4=)
When friends drop by with cuttings of plants that I’ve been wanting to grow, some of them grow roots in a container of clean water while others simply sit there and rot. Why? I thought all plants can survive without roots and even grow new roots? Air plants and aquatic plants never need roots to…
![How To Choose a Watering Can [5 Factors]](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAxMjAwIDk2MCIgd2lkdGg9IjEyMDAiIGhlaWdodD0iOTYwIiBkYXRhLXU9Imh0dHBzJTNBJTJGJTJGd3d3LnlvdXJpbmRvb3JoZXJicy5jb20lMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMjElMkYwNCUyRkc3NS5qcGciIGRhdGEtdz0iMTIwMCIgZGF0YS1oPSI5NjAiIGRhdGEtYmlwPSIiPjwvc3ZnPg==)
Unlike the good old days, choosing a watering can today is increasingly challenging because of the so many choices available. However, knowing the basics makes it easier to choose the watering can that works best for your needs. In general, when choosing a watering can, the five most important factors to consider are 1) material,…
Misting has been a hotly contested topic in the gardening world. It’s a case where you’re on the extremes of the arguments – it’s either you think that it’s a waste of time or the secret technique in raising a healthy plant. Misting with mist sprayers has no beneficial effect on the plant since it…
The moon figures prominently in our moods, poetry, music, in our literature, and scientific studies, religion, and cultural practices, even gardening and agriculture. That’s why many of us wonder: can we grow plants on the moon? In general, plants can grow on the moon if all requirements for plant growth are artificially controlled such as…
![Can You Grow Plants In Water? [Full List of Plant and Herbs]](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAxMjAwIDkwMCIgd2lkdGg9IjEyMDAiIGhlaWdodD0iOTAwIiBkYXRhLXU9Imh0dHBzJTNBJTJGJTJGd3d3LnlvdXJpbmRvb3JoZXJicy5jb20lMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMjElMkYwNCUyRndvcmQtaW1hZ2UtNS5wbmciIGRhdGEtdz0iMTIwMCIgZGF0YS1oPSI5MDAiIGRhdGEtYmlwPSIiPjwvc3ZnPg==)
All over the world, in homes and offices, on porch pots or on windowsills, in grow rooms or city rooftops, people are growing plants using water, not soil. If you’re still buying herbs, plants, or vegetables, here’s what you can grow without soil. Herbs such as basil, sage as well as fruits, flowers, houseplants, and…