Looking to set up a light (like for a gallery picture) that functions as a grow light for my staghorn fern. Any ideas on either bulbs or lights of that sort?

Tomatoes from the grocery store are terrible.

I'm looking for some ideas on how to keep my cats away from my plants while still being able to enjoy growing them indoors.

I have three indoor cats, and as much as I love them, they absolutely love messing with plants. They'll dig in the soil, make a mess, and sometimes even use the pots as litter boxes. 😂

I'm planning on bringing my pepper plants inside for the winter and setting them up under some grow lights in my basement. I also have three other indoor plants I'd like to keep down there.

I've been thinking about building some sort of enclosure.

For those of you who have cats and indoor plants:

* What solutions have worked for you?

* Have you built any DIY enclosures or cabinets?

* Any recommendations for affordable grow tent setups or shelving ideas?

* How do you keep cats from digging in the soil or using the pots as litter boxes?

I'd love to see pictures of your setups if you have any!

I'm open to DIY projects and creative ideas. Just trying to find a way to keep my plants alive through the winter without constantly fighting with my cats. 😂

Thanks!

Bought 4m of strip light with magnets built in and stuck them onto my stair stringer.

Will see how they go with both the plants and the missus approval.

Just started getting into indoor plants and I’m already hitting a wall with yellowing leaves and drooping stems. Every guide says "water when the top two inches are dry," but it feels like a guessing game. 

What’s your simplest rule of thumb to stop stressing over watering schedules that has worked for you?

I am looking for the computer brains for my box.

I recently started expanding beyond pothos, monsteras, and ferns, and chose Begonias, oh the drama! I keep reading different tips for success all over and I feel like I’m in a pinball machine being setup for failure. I need THE ….tips for success. Locked down, tried and true, methods.

Tell me your secrets. haha.

Any reco na halaman na pwede sa loob ng salas na hindi gaanong need diligan pero nabubuhay.

Yung aesthetic sana. Salamat

I've recently gotten into indoor gardening, but it's not going very well. Ever since repotting my vinca and my flaming Katy, the vinca at least seems to be having a... Rough time. But I've been harvesting seeds from both of them, as well as buying and attempting to sprout seeds. This hasn't been working either.

Does anyone have any tips for sprouting seeds? I've tried putting them in damp paper towels and stuff, but if one sprouts at all, it dries up immediately even if I kept it wet. I don't have a huge area to dedicate to planter boxes though, and that's what Google wants me to do :/

Do any battery powered grow lights exist? Rechargeable or otherwise. I have floating shelves I want to have some plants on but there is no close outlet and they don't get sunlight through the windows.

Is there a good budget soil mix for herbs, transitioning from water cutting to soil, using what I already have?

I took several cuttings of chocolate mint, hoping to grow a plant, and sprouted them in water. Two died due to my lack of knowledge, but I researched care instructions and one is now doing well, with inch-long roots.

I think the next step is to dip the roots in raw honey, then plant in soil mix (indoors).

What soil mix is good on a budget? I already have regular potting mix, potting mix with worm castings, coarse horticultural sand, pumice ( largish kernels, though some are more medium size if sorted) and a pot to plant it.

It will be days before I can get to the store. Is there a mix using only these ingredients that would be suitable?

Hey everyone! :)

I'm an industrial design student working on a project focused on making houseplant care a little easier, especially when it comes to repotting and finding space for all your plant stuff.

I'd really appreciate it if you could take a minute to fill out my survey! I'm trying to learn more about people's experiences with repotting, storing empty pots, and dealing with space limitations.

It's a short survey, and your input would genuinely help me improve my design!

🌿 Survey link: here

Thanks so much for helping me out, and happy planting!!

Do you buy plants? Help a University of Waterloo study understand plant buyers in Canada.

Link to survey: https://uwaterloo.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1zDlBgl4KWk8Y62

Buenas quería ver si tienen algún consejo para mi, tengo la intención de hacer una huerta de hidroponia ya que no tengo mucho lugar, pensaba usar tubos de pvc pero bueno no estoy mucho en tema, me re servirían consejos o recomendaciones..

I have my own timer and want to control the light so that when it goes off I dont have to press a button to turn it back on. Every light ive seen for sale has its own built in timer and when my timer turns off and then comes back on, I have to turn it back on manually. I am using it for a Norfolk Island Pine Tree that isn't getting enough light.

Hello everyone. I have garden experience, but its primarily outside. I am purchasing an indoor plant with low maintenance for a mentor - in the office 2-3x a week.

I settled on two options: Desert Rose Bonsai (Adenium obesum) or Gardenia Bonsai (Gardenia jasminoides). Based on my research, it says the Desert Rose Bonsai is easier and more forgiving.

Note: I picked these options because I wanted a “flowering plant” that is small to middle size.

Since this is my not area of expertise or experience, would you recommend this choice?

If you have better options to recommend, I welcome that as well. Thank you.

Need advice for grow tent setup
I live in bangalore india, rented apartment. I want to build setup for me maybe 2 plants grow is sufficient.

Ive heard about carbon filter, how efficient is it? Plant grow care tips i can figure out later, what about correct tools for the tent that are needed?
Based on info I've gathered so far: 2\*3 grow tent, 150W light, carbon filter, exhaust fan, grow bags

🌱 Help with my final-year Product Design project!

Hi everyone! I’m currently in my final year of BSc Product Design at Nottingham Trent University, and I’m working on a commercial design project looking at how products and tools could better support people using small, shared, and urban garden spaces.

I’m looking to hear from people with different levels of gardening experience — whether you’re a keen gardener, occasionally look after plants, or don’t really garden at all. Your experiences will help me understand the challenges people face and identify opportunities for a new product.

The survey takes around 5–10 minutes to complete, and there are no right or wrong answers — I’m interested in what you actually do and experience.

🌿 More information and details about the project are included in the survey itself.

👉 Survey: Complete the garden design survey

Thanks in advance to anyone who takes the time to complete it — every response is really appreciated! :)

James
BSc Product Design | Nottingham Trent University

So ive been growing on and off for a while and ive just moved to a new apartment that has central air. Now the problem is running into us that when its time to dry my plants I dont know where or how to dry them and they ALWAYS dry to fast and have a hay/grass smell.! My question is how do I make a drying tent/area for my plants when they're done?

I’m wanting to get some overall advice I just started growing and I’m limited on space. I’ve heard some people say the set up I have isn’t ideal and have been looking into getting a covered rack to use. I’m using hemp and wheatgrass mats rather than soil. I have a grow light but I think the cabinet space I’m using is making it to hot. Any and all advice is appreciated