Here’s an episode about watering/plant care tips for when your executive disfunction is a brick on your chest that prevents you from doing anything, plus (second half) what I’ve figured out about grief resiliency and things you can do *now* to prevent yourself from falling into a black hole of despair when a loved one dies.
Quick episode describing how I’d stack moss poles because you KNOW your plants are going to outgrow them :)
Just a little chat about the humidity-fungus connection, plus info on lighting, hoya growth, and bug poo :)
I need help! If you’ve ever been to OhHappyPlants.shop and couldn’t figure out what soil to choose for your plant, and thought “if it was just organized THIS WAY it would be so much easier” - I want your thoughts!!!
Okay y’all, I finally repotted my avocado tree. I’ve been scared of this for a really (REALLY) long time because the root systems can be super delicate and the tree is really special to me. But: SUCCESS! Here’s what I did (plus 80 million tangents, complete with zombie stories).
Did you know that imidacloprid systemic granules are neonicotonoids and totally bad for bees? Let’s talk about using them thoughtfully, plus letting go of our houseplant-parent egos and giving ourselves EASE instead ❤️
Some tips for packing and getting info from other countries’ import agencies.
How does watering Oh Happy Dirt differ from watering standard potting soils? Learn more in this episode!
Sale announcement for followers only! Plus tips on choosing a moss pole and caring for it properly, and repotting tips :)
I’m launching a new style of info-sharing soon, and I need help! Listen in for more, and for a few product announcements :)
Here’s one on seasonal considerations when making houseplant purchases!
I get this question a lot, so here’s the answer! :)
Skip to 16:30 for the actual science, but start at the beginning for cute stories about my kid :) The main takeaway here is that fertilizing your plants is good for YOUR mental health (and their health too!). Publication referenced is posted at https://members.ohhappyplants.... - member site is free!!!
Go to 27:30 to skip story time! But also: thank you for the privilege of nerding out for your benefit 💚
Hey! Get fertilizing! The light is back, now is TIME! Plus: 2-gallon soil bags on sale - 30% off and TODAY IS THE LAST DAY! Sale ends 4/15/24 at like 11:30pm PST. Also the last like 5-10min is a grief update; may be useful if you lose a spouse in the future, I don’t know 🙃
Here are some watering tips, tricks for putting in non-draining containers (gasp!), and some updates :)
I got a question from a podcast listener today about peat - does it retain water or repel it? Here’s more info!
A stick! This one is about pruning ficus trees - specifically, how to tell when your twigs are dead, and how far back to prune them :)
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I thought the app was doing something weird, because I couldn’t hear your podcast. But I tried another podcast and was able to hear that one just fine. Was there a problem with upload?