6 Indoor Gardening Supplies To Keep Plants Lush & Healthy
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Since they live indoors, many think that houseplants are protected from common garden pests and diseases like fungus gnats, mites, powdery mildew, and black spot. But these diseases can spread among indoor plants just as easily, especially if you’re regularly adding new potted plants into your space. Luckily, there are plenty of supplies to keep these pests under control!
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Houseplant pest and disease is typically introduced when you unknowingly bring home a plant that may be housing tiny pests or pathogens. Even the most experienced plant parent can miss the signs, since it’s possible for these issues to be invisible to the naked eye. Over time, pests can proliferate and disease can make itself known and spread to other plants nearby. We always recommend isolating a new potted plant for a few weeks to make sure it’s pest- and disease-free before placing it near other plants.
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What’s more, proper care, like fertilizing your plants during periods of active growth, can help create strong, healthy plants that are more resilient to common diseases and pests.
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Of course, you can take all precautionary measures possible and still end up with an infected plant. Since these pesky plant enemies can also enter our homes through windows or hitch a ride on pets and people, dealing with a flare-up every now and then is just a reality of plant ownership. So we stocked our plant care shop with top-rated fertilizers, fungicides, insecticidal sprays, and more to keep your plants healthy and thriving.
