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Grow Wasabi Like a Houseplant
The wasabi most of us get at sushi restaurants, or from the store, isn’t wasabi. That green, slightly bitter powder is often made out of horseradish. In higher end restaurants, real, unprocessed wasabi is served, and prized for its fresh taste, lack of bitterness, and unique sharpness. It has the pungency of horseradish, but a…
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How to Tell How Many Plants Can Fit in Your Garden Before Spending Money
Spacing out your plants is important for their seeds to germinate and roots to grow, but depending on how much space you have and the plants you’re looking to grow, it’s hard to tell just how far apart they need to be. Thankfully, there are tools to help you figure it all out before you…
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You Should Be Cleaning Your Indoor Plants
When your house is a disaster, the last thing you are thinking about is cleaning your plants. But houseplants get dirty and dusty just like anything else in your home, even if cleaning them requires some specialised knowhow. Many cleaning products (and even gentle soaps) can damage a plant’s leaves and roots, so it’s worth…
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Pay Attention to These Signs That Something’s Wrong in Your Garden
Most longtime gardeners are fluent in the language of plants, knowing how to read the signs and signals that their plants are thriving, or in some type of distress. But those without years of experience may not recognise some of the more subtle ways their garden is trying to tell them something is wrong. Here…