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I used to think my grandma's way of watering plants was a bit much
She'd use a turkey baster for each pot, but after my new cactus got root rot from a heavy pour, I tried her method and it's saved three succulents so far. Anyone else have a weird old trick that actually works?
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wendyk561mo ago
Ever read about using ice cubes to water orchids? Sounded nuts to me, but my neighbor swears by it. She puts three cubes on the moss once a week, says it gives a slow melt so the roots don't drown. I tried it on a finicky phalaenopsis I was about to lose, and it finally bloomed. That slow drip really does mimic a light rain.
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laura_allen25d ago
Honestly I tried the ice cube thing once and nearly killed a perfectly good orchid... turns out my version of "three cubes" was more like half the tray. My over-eager self flooded the poor thing and had to do emergency soggy moss surgery. It's a good trick if you can hold back, but my heavy hand still needs a watering can with clear marks on it.
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sean_torres711mo ago
Ever notice how the best fixes are often the simplest? Like we overthink stuff that just needs a slow, easy touch.
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