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The Espoma Blog is a community of natural enthusiasts where you can learn and discuss natural organic gardening and lawn care topics. We are a fourth generation, family-owned business that has been the pioneer in organic gardening since 1929.
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1w ago
Growing citrus indoors, complete with flowers and fruit, may sound too good to be true. However, by choosing the right citrus varieties and providing them with the ideal growing conditions, you can indeed become a successful indoor citrus farmer.
This blog is inspired by Episode 210 of Growing Joy with Maria Podcast, where host Maria Failla chatted with citrus expert Danny Trejo of Via Citrus to talk about how to choose citrus varieties, set up the right growing environment, and how to effectively care for them.
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2w ago
Looking for a cute DIY plant project to brighten up your home? Join @summerrayneoakes as she combines Espoma Organic Bonsai Mix, Cactus Mix, and Perlite to create a unique potted diorama.
Summer feeds her cactus plants with Espoma’s Cactus! Liquid Plantfood. It provides the essential nutrients ideal for all succulents and cacti to grow and thrive.
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1M ago
As any experienced houseplant parent knows, emergencies happen. Maybe you discover mealybugs infesting your favorite plant. Perhaps a fungal leaf spot is spreading quickly on your Monstera.
When these problems with your houseplants happen, you have to act quickly. You can’t waste time searching for the right tools to fix them. That is why a DIY houseplant first aid kit is very important.
This blog is inspired by Episode 208 of Growing Joy with Maria Podcast, where host Maria Failla chatted with certified horticulturist Leslie Halleck to talk about the important items to include in your D ..read more
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1M ago
Follow along with Laura from Garden Answer as she demonstrates how to plant multiple varieties of Lisianthus from seeds.
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1M ago
3 Tips to Get GROWING!
1. Seeds!
Experiment with seeds! Yes, it may take longer, but it is incredibly rewarding and very cost-efficient. Plus you can start indoors with microgreens and level up to growing crops that can be transplanted (or succession planted) all throughout the growing season.
2. Lights!
Invest in grow lights. Not only will grow lights be valuable for your edible plants, but they also supplement the lighting for your houseplants during the darker winter months. Grow lights nowadays are very energy efficient and can blend in with most house lighting fixtures.
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1M ago
Follow along as Maria from Growing Joy with Maria makes kokedama, a Japanese craft tradition of wrapping plants in moss balls.
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1M ago
Dick Ryhal
PA Facility – Plant Manager
We feel very fortunate to welcome Dick Ryhal to the Espoma family. Dick is one of the world’s foremost experts in granulation technology, and he’ll be leading the startup and operations at our new facility. Dick spent 11 years as a Technical Manager with Mars Mineral (the producer of our granulation technology). He has traveled the globe commissioning and troubleshooting installations for a wide variety of materials including carbon black, calcium carbonate, and of course, poultry litter. Dick also worked in New Product Development for ..read more
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1M ago
Follow along with Laura from Garden Answer as she repots and demonstrates how to train Monstera plants.
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2M ago
Seeking Winter Gardening Inspiration?
Join Laura as she defies the frosty weather to plant an array of bulbs, each a tiny beacon of hope for a colorful spring. In this video, Laura uses Espoma Organic Flower-tone and recommends planting bulbs with Espoma Organic Bulb-tone to ensure her plants get the essential nutrients they need to flourish come spring. Laura also plants some bulbs in a pot using Espoma Organic Potting Soil Mix.
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2M ago
How did you get into plants and gardening?
I had just graduated from Tufts University back in 2014 and since I was going to be living at home rent-free, my mother wanted me to do something around the house. So, she suggested I start a garden.
Without knowing a THING about growing food, or plants in general, I agreed, and what started as a simple summertime hobby soon became an OBSESSION.
Each season the garden grew more robust. Sugar snap peas, sweet potatoes, and sunflowers burst forth from the earth like a jungle, and I took fierce pride in the life I was cultivating. My parents observed fr ..read more