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Episode 18: Prepping Your Houseplant For Spring and the Science Behind Fertilizer With Chris Satch from The Sill

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I’m always excited to welcome Chris Satch from The Sill back to the show for our Plant Science Series. This week we discuss what we need to do to prepare our plants for Spring! Chris gives us the lowdown on pruning, trimming, fertilizing and repotting. We cover a LOT so get your pens out and take notes!

This episode is for you if you want to make sure you set your plants up for success to bloom and grow in the springtime!

In this episode we learn:

How and why to prune to promote growth
How to properly wipe and care for leaves that are hurting from the dormancy of winter
What is deadheading and why we do it?
How to prune citrus
How and when to repot your plant
To trim the roots, or not to trim the roots?
The Science behind Fertilizer
Why it’s necessary and when to use it
Chemical vs Natural Fertilizer
What you should do if you want to make #plantfriendsIRL

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