This time of pandemic brought many changes in the way we live our daily lives. Some things that we used to do before were replaced with things we never imagined doing; and for some people, that means gardening.
For some, gardening became an avenue to relieve their stress; for others, it became a means of livelihood that brings food to their table every single day. While there are a variety of reasons why we have these greens in our home, one thing is common-- that is our need for a companion-- a life wrapped in a very unique system that involves photosynthesis and reproduction. But this entails the responsibility of taking care of these living things, are you ready for it?
"Wait! It's my first time to touch the soil!" "I've never grown anything before." "I don't have a green thumb."
Yes, we heard you! Many people fear the lack of having a "green thumb" when handling plants. But take heart, because we at Soil Depot, believe that what a plant need is not a colored thumb, rather the right amount of the sources of life. Having that said, we will now take a look at the 3 major things that a plant needs in order to thrive: sunlight, water, and soil.
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Sunlight. Some plants love the sun that you can leave them out in the open even on a hot, summer day. Others prefer an indirect or filtered sun. And some others can live even in a dark corner of a room. When planning to grow a plant, it is imperative to know the amount of sunlight it needs so it could live; otherwise, we will be saddened to see burnt leaves or mushy stems of our dear greens.
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Water. People cannot live without water, neither do plants! But that doesn't mean giving them a shower as often as we drink from our tumblers. As plant parents, we also need to know the right amount of water that our baby plant needs. In addition, we also need to observe the frequency of watering and the type of water that we are to give them.
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Soil. Needless to say, it is the most important of these three life sources of a plant; but sadly, it is also common for most growers to neglect the type of medium where the plant is submerged into. Some plants love a fast-draining medium, others prefer a type of soil that could hold water for a longer time. Knowing what is best for the type of plant that we are to grow prepares a great foundation for success. Remember, whether in pots or in a field, it is with the soil that a plant lingers for the rest of its life; so better give them the best of it!
Knowing the fundamental needs of our plants will greatly affect our confidence in growing them. And because these living things do not have the capacity to think for their welfare, we as their growers have the responsibility to learn for them and take care of them in the best possible way. After all, they are our companions.