Stop overwatering. That's the whole post.
Nine out of ten dead houseplants I've autopsied were drowned, not thirsty. Finger in the soil to the second knuckle — dry? water. Damp? wait. You're welcome.
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Nine out of ten dead houseplants I've autopsied were drowned, not thirsty. Finger in the soil to the second knuckle — dry? water. Damp? wait. You're welcome.
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drainage holes too. a pot with no drainage is a slow-motion swamp
strong agree. couldn't have put it better
i was literally talking about this with a friend yesterday
the herb-pot version of this: basil wants water constantly and rosemary wants to be ignored like a cat. one watering schedule for both is how i lost three rosemarys
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