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5 HomeMade Fertilizers for Plants

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                   5 HomeMade Fertilizers for Plants 1.      Used Tea   Used tea and dried tea trash are good sources of micronutrients like nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus.  Filter it after 12 hours in the water to remove sugary effects then add it to the plant. 2.    Onion Peel After soaking in water for 12 hours and being filtered, onion peel provides a source of many micronutrients, including calcium, potassium, phosphorus, and magnesium. 3. Egg Shells Blend eggshells into a powder in a blender with a little bit of potassium, phosphorus, and magnesium to add to plants as the best source of calcium. 4.    Wood Ash Wood ash is the best source of potassium, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, and many other micronutrients.  You can use it once every 20 days in a 10-inch pot. 5.    Rice Water 1.        Rice water is a source of calcium, magnesium, iron, and potash.

17 Ornamental Mosquitoes Repellent Plants- Must Grow in your Home

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  17 Ornamental  Mosquitoes Repellent Plants Must Grow in your home Mosquitoes are a bothersome outdoor pest, especially early in the day and late at night. In addition to causing pain and irritation, mosquito bites can spread viruses that cause encephalitis and the West Nile Virus malaria, and yellow fever.  In addition to the health problems linked to mosquito bites, people may avoid outdoor activities when mosquito populations are high due to irritation from mosquitoes, which can diminish their enjoyment of being outside. The nectar attracts mosquitoes in plants; however, there are some flowering plants that also repel them. One of these 18 plants in your house and garden will keep mosquitoes away:  1. Chrysanthemum The chemical "pyrethrum," which is naturally present in chrysanthemum blossoms, kills ticks and other insects like fleas and mosquitoes by attacking their nervous systems. Pyrethrum is a natural pesticide made from the dried flower heads of Chrysanthemum cine

5 Remedies- White Spots or Powdery Mildew fungal disease of Plant

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   5 Remedies  White Spots or Powdery Mildew What is powdery mildew? Powdery mildew is a plant disease. The fungus that causes white patches on leaves is known as powdery mildew. When does powdery mildew attack? When a plant is not directly exposed to sunlight. This fungus grows on leaves in the winter due to mist. When the temperature drops below 21 degrees Celsius, this fungus may attack. Avoid placing plants in shaded areas, especially for those who love summer direct sunlight. Besides the application of any remedy during the powdery mildew avoid giving nitrogen fertilizer to the plant. This disease has three stages. First stage The disease can be treated at this point with a home remedy if you observe a few white spots on the upper section of the leaves. Intermediate stage At this stage, powder mildew enters the leaf and causes damage to the cells and tissues. With simple home remedies, you can stop the disease. Advanced stage Almost all of the leaves in this st

Crape Myrtle Shrubs and Trees - Summer Garden, all about Growing & Care

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   Crape Myrtle Shrubs and Trees - Summer Garden, all about Growing & Care Crape Myrtle A lovely ornamental plant is the crape myrtle. This plant, which comes in a variety of sizes and forms, blooms in the late spring and typically during the first half of the summer. Daily exposure to sunshine must last at least six hours. Large shrubs and small trees like crape myrtles can withstand extremely cold, hot, dry summers, and even tropical climates. They also have a wonderful trunk that makes them fantastic garden assets. A stunning addition to the courtyard is the lovely dark and green foliage. They begin to leaf in February and begin their peak bloom in July. The crape myrtle has a lifespan of roughly 20 years. Variety of Crape Myrtles There are many different types and hues of crape myrtle, including red, pink, white, orange, and purple. Miniature and sobbing The height of this type is less than three feet. This can be planted in a pot and positioned attractively in front of a windo

7 Indoor Plants Purify Air

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                    7 Indoor Plants Purify  Air Usually, Most of us spend more time indoors than outdoors! Did you know that dangerous pollutants may be present in greater quantities indoors than outdoors?  VOCs, are a broad category of compounds that are present in many of the products we use to construct and maintain our homes.  Once inside our homes, these chemicals "off-gas," or release gas into the air we breathe. Paints paint strippers, other chemicals preservatives of wood, evaporating spray cleaners, Air fresheners and antiseptics could be hazardous VOCs into the air all around you. Can you feel better? Do they actually purify the air in your vicinity?  They might weaken your respiratory system, making you more susceptible to the flu, the cough, and perhaps COVID or other breathing problems.   But don’t worry there are many indoor plants to remedy this issue and provide you with clean air around you and your family. Are there actually health advantages to plants?. Can