Plant Growing Essentials

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When it comes to growing plants, not only are there several ways to start growing them, there are a few supplies, the essentials, that are required - or at least drastically increase - your chances of success. While it can be difficult to outline all the helpful supplies for plant growing, the bare essentials are universal.

Plant Growing Essentials: Overview

All plants, whether grown indoors or outside, require access to light, ideal temperatures, appropriate soil substrates, sufficient nutrition, and most importantly, a proper watering schedule. This page is meant to act as a central hub for exploring and learning more about each of these plant growing essentials. Below you’ll find links to pages dedicated to each of these essentials and how to use them strategically to give your plants the best chance they can have to thrive. 

Plant Growing Essentials: Light

Light is the catalyst for photosynthesis which plants carry out to create the energy needed to grow and survive. In order for plants to grow most efficiently, they will need exposure to light. But how much light does you plant need? The answer is not so straightforward and depends on… Read More

Plant Growing Essentials: Temperature

Temperature is one of the most critical components of growing plants effectively. Growing conditions that are too cold will kill your plant, growing conditions that are too hot, you guessed it, will kill your plant. Luckily, nearly all plants have a temperature tolerance range in which they can… Read More

Plant Growing Essentials: Soil Substrates

Soil substrates are another vital componentof successful plant growing. Different plants are more or less suited to different soils based on their evolution and physiology. Some plants can tolerate a range of different soils whereas others simply will not thrive if their soil substrate is not ideal compared to… Read More

Plant Growing Essentials: Nutrients

Like all living creatures, plants need certain nutrients to be able to grow and thrive. While some plants require varying levels of certain nutrients, in general, there are certain vital nutrients for optimal growth. Nitrogen, potassium, and calcium are the most known nutrients but there is much more to it than… Read More

Plant Growing Essentials: Water

Water, one of the most critical elements to all life on Earth. Some plants need large quantities of water, others can go impressive lengths without much of the stuff. One thing is for certain though, as evidenced by the lack of plants in Earth’s most arid environments, at some point, even the most drought resistant plant eventually… Read More

Plant Growing Essentials: Final Word

The topics above form the foundation needed to get any new plant parent off to a great start growing plants. With that said, simply understanding and providing your plants the essentials is not all there is to plant growing. If your plants encounter plant pests or experience sub-optimal conditions, you’ll need to know how to respond and counteract any damage that is sustained. In the end, sometimes, despite the best care and attention, a plant may not make it and will end up perishing. To avoid this, make sure to understand the essentials to growing healthy plants, and maintaining their health, and set yourself up for success!