I am excited to share some very amazing and insightful information with you from a friend and mentor of mine. You will see a number of posts that are signed off with her name, because I am sharing her words and she should get the credit. So, when you see her name at the bottom you will know that it is her incredible knowledge being shared with you.
I have long loved a home full of thriving plants. Did you know plants are a superior air filter for common household toxins?
For example
- The common Spider Plant mightily absorbs carbon monoxide.
- The Snake Plant "tackles" formaldehyde.
- And the traditional Christmas Cactus has been found to help provide oxygen at night – perfect for your bedroom.
It’s incredible how powerful plants are, how hard they work to please us aesthetically, and aide us physically.
To keep my plants performing at their best, I care for them with the best. It’s plant therapy to help my plant therapy!
To a base of 6 oz water and 1/2 oz of neutral spirits such as finely distilled vodka, I add the following essential oil combinations and spray on my plants as needed.
TO RESTORE & REVIVE WHEN LOOKING DRAB
- 20 drops Roman Chamomile
TO KEEP FREE FROM FUNGI & PLANT BACTERIA
- 10 drops Lavender
- 10 drops Tea Tree
TO KEEP FREE FROM APHIDS
- 10 drops Peppermint
- 10 drops Rosemary
- 5 drops Palo Santo
- 6 drops Thieves Liquid Dish Soap
- 3 drops Hyssop
- 5 drops Rosemary
- 3 drops Lavender
- 2 ounces milk
- 2 ounces water
TO KEEP BRIGHT GREEN LEAVES
- Simply wipe them down with a mixture of 50/50 water and milk. Yes, milk. Especially expired milk, with the added beneficial bacteria. Plants absorb the nutrients through their leaves, and it helps with growth as well!
- When doing your regular transplanting, turn a mixture of DiGize and neem oil into the soil. A little goes a long way so just a few drops of DiGize to 1 Tbsp of neem oil will be sufficient.
Melissa
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