https://pottingjournal.com/ Practical plant care, potting, soil, plant problem, and small-space gardening guides. en Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT 60 https://pottingjournal.com/gardens/growing-lemongrass-in-containers https://pottingjournal.com/gardens/growing-lemongrass-in-containers Grow lemongrass in containers with a large draining pot, warm sun, steady water, harvest timing, overwintering, and pet-safe placement. Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT gardens https://pottingjournal.com/gardens/growing-turmeric-in-containers https://pottingjournal.com/gardens/growing-turmeric-in-containers Grow turmeric in containers with a wide pot, warm conditions, filtered light, steady moisture, and a practical harvest plan. 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Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT problems https://pottingjournal.com/problems/houseplant-leaf-scorch https://pottingjournal.com/problems/houseplant-leaf-scorch Learn how to identify houseplant leaf scorch, separate sun, heat, salt, water, and root stress, and stop new damage without cutting healthy growth. Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT problems https://pottingjournal.com/problems/houseplant-wilting-wet-soil https://pottingjournal.com/problems/houseplant-wilting-wet-soil A wet-soil wilt is not a signal to add water. Check drainage, roots, heat, pests, and dry pockets, then choose the safest recovery step. Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT problems https://pottingjournal.com/care/grow-light-distance-for-houseplants https://pottingjournal.com/care/grow-light-distance-for-houseplants Use a grow light distance chart without guessing: measure from the fixture to the leaves, match plant needs, read symptoms, and adjust height and timing. 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Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT soil https://pottingjournal.com/care/when-to-fertilize-houseplants https://pottingjournal.com/care/when-to-fertilize-houseplants Time houseplant fertilizer by active growth, season, light, repotting, plant stress, grow lights, and salt-buildup signals. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT care https://pottingjournal.com/care/how-to-water-houseplants-in-winter https://pottingjournal.com/care/how-to-water-houseplants-in-winter Water houseplants in winter by checking the potting mix rather than a calendar, adjusting for lower light, cooler windows, heating, and plant type. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT care https://pottingjournal.com/care/how-to-fertilize-houseplants https://pottingjournal.com/care/how-to-fertilize-houseplants Feed houseplants safely by timing fertilizer with active growth, diluting correctly, recognizing salt buildup, and knowing when to pause. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT care https://pottingjournal.com/soil/what-does-perlite-do-in-potting-soil https://pottingjournal.com/soil/what-does-perlite-do-in-potting-soil Learn how perlite changes houseplant potting mix drainage, aeration, water retention, plant choice, and watering habits. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT soil https://pottingjournal.com/care/how-to-repot-a-houseplant https://pottingjournal.com/care/how-to-repot-a-houseplant Repot houseplants with less stress by choosing the right timing, pot size, mix, root handling, watering, and aftercare. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT care https://pottingjournal.com/soil/potting-soil-vs-garden-soil https://pottingjournal.com/soil/potting-soil-vs-garden-soil Learn what belongs in houseplant pots, why garden soil compacts indoors, and how to choose a safe container potting mix. 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Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT soil https://pottingjournal.com/care/how-to-tell-if-a-houseplant-needs-water https://pottingjournal.com/care/how-to-tell-if-a-houseplant-needs-water Decide when to water a houseplant by checking soil depth, pot weight, leaf signs, plant type, drainage, light, season, and wet-root clues. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT care https://pottingjournal.com/care/bright-indirect-light https://pottingjournal.com/care/bright-indirect-light Understand bright indirect light in a real home by checking windows, curtains, shadows, light meters, plant symptoms, and watering changes. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT care https://pottingjournal.com/care/how-to-prune-houseplants https://pottingjournal.com/care/how-to-prune-houseplants Prune houseplants safely by reading active growth, choosing clean cuts, trimming near nodes, removing damaged growth, and avoiding overcutting. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT care https://pottingjournal.com/problems/houseplant-leaves-drooping https://pottingjournal.com/problems/houseplant-leaves-drooping A practical diagnosis for drooping houseplant leaves, from dry soil and wet roots to heat, cold, light, pests, repotting stress, and normal daily movement. Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT problems https://pottingjournal.com/problems/houseplant-leaves-turning-black https://pottingjournal.com/problems/houseplant-leaves-turning-black A practical diagnosis for black houseplant leaves, from mushy rot and leaf spots to dry tips, sooty mold, pest frass, cold damage, and recovery steps. Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT problems https://pottingjournal.com/problems/houseplant-leaves-pale https://pottingjournal.com/problems/houseplant-leaves-pale Diagnose pale or washed-out houseplant leaves by checking normal growth, variegation, light, roots, water stress, fertilizer salts, and pests. Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT problems https://pottingjournal.com/problems/houseplant-not-growing https://pottingjournal.com/problems/houseplant-not-growing Diagnose slow houseplant growth by checking season, light, roots, watering, pot size, soil, fertilizer, pests, and realistic plant speed. Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT problems https://pottingjournal.com/problems/houseplant-leaves-yellow-after-repotting https://pottingjournal.com/problems/houseplant-leaves-yellow-after-repotting Diagnose yellow houseplant leaves after repotting by checking settling stress, roots, wet mix, dry pockets, pot size, light, and fertilizer timing. Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT problems https://pottingjournal.com/problems/overwatered-vs-underwatered-plants https://pottingjournal.com/problems/overwatered-vs-underwatered-plants Tell overwatered and underwatered houseplants apart by checking soil depth, pot weight, roots, leaf texture, drainage, and recovery signs. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT problems https://pottingjournal.com/problems/white-mold-on-houseplant-soil https://pottingjournal.com/problems/white-mold-on-houseplant-soil A practical diagnosis guide for white growth on houseplant soil, from surface fungi and salt crust to wet mix, fungus gnats, drainage, and root rot warnings. Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT problems https://pottingjournal.com/problems/thrips-on-houseplants https://pottingjournal.com/problems/thrips-on-houseplants A practical pest guide for spotting thrips on houseplants, reading silvery scars and black specks, isolating plants, and preventing spread. Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT problems https://pottingjournal.com/problems/scale-insects-on-houseplants https://pottingjournal.com/problems/scale-insects-on-houseplants A practical pest guide for spotting scale insects on houseplants, separating soft and armored scale, removing visible insects, and preventing spread. 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