Green Angels: Nurturing Your Home's Plants E-Book

Freddy Raymond

• Herausgeber: Cervantes Digital
• Kategorie: Lebensstil
• Sprache: Englisch
• Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2023

Beschreibung

Immerse yourself in the lush world of indoor gardening with 'Green Angels: Nurturing Your Home's Plants.' This comprehensive guide is your passport to nurturing vegetation within the cozy walls of your home. From the moment you open its pages, you will embark on a captivating journey, unlocking the secrets to creating an indoor oasis that thrives with life and beauty.

In this book, you'll find a treasure trove of knowledge that goes beyond the basics. From understanding the fundamentals of plant care to mastering the art of substrate preparation, 'Green Angels: Nurturing Your Home's Plants' leaves no leaf unturned. It guides you through the intricate dance of choosing the perfect spot for your plants, planting them with care, and providing the essential love they need to flourish.

But this book doesn't stop at the fundamentals. It delves into the finer details, revealing the secrets of effective pruning and even crafting your own homemade plant food. With each chapter, you'll find yourself more deeply immersed in the charming world of indoor gardening, gaining the skills and confidence to transform your home into a haven of natural beauty.

Whether you're an experienced plant enthusiast or just beginning your journey into the world of vegetation, 'Green Angels: Nurturing Your Home's Plants' offers a wealth of valuable knowledge, making it an essential companion for anyone looking to cultivate a green and thriving sanctuary within their own four walls. Get ready to watch your home flourish and thrive with the wisdom contained within these pages.

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Cervantes Digital

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Disclaimer: Please note that the information contained in this document is for educational purposes only. The author is exempt from any responsibility, especially because results may vary from person to person. Readers acknowledge that the author is not engaged in providing legal, financial, medical, or professional advice.

Table of Contents

Introduction

1. General Information

1.1 Water

1.2 Air

1.3 Soil

2. Spatial Placement of Plants

2.1 Physical Space

2.2 Planning

2.3 On-Site Marking

2.4 Plant Placement

3. Preparation of the Substrate

3.1 Ideal Substrate for Crop Establishment

3.2 Problems with Soil Texture

3.3 Soil Disinfection

3.4 Types of Calcium

4. Preparation of the Planting Area

4.1 Preparation of Pots for Cultivation

4.2 Preparing the Pot

4.3 Filling the Pots

4.4 Preparing the Ground for Cultivation

4.5 Preparing the Ground for Shrub Plants

4.6 Planting the Plant

5. Planting Considerations

5.1 Seed Planting Method

5.2 Seed Sowing Depth

5.3 Watering Frequency

5.4 Use of Tap Water

5.5 Causes of Overwatering or Underwatering

5.6 Watering Time

6. Plant Maintenance

6.1 Maintenance of Plants in Pots

6.2 Maintenance of Plants in the Ground

7. Considerations for Pruning Plants

7.1 Tools for Pruning

7.2 How to Prune

7.3 What to Prune

7.4 When to Prune

7.5 Disinfecting Tools

7.6 Disinfecting Tools Procedure

8. Preparation of Compost at Home

8.1 Materials Needed for Making Green Compost

8.2 How to Prepare the Compost Pile

8.3 Maintenance of the Pile

8.4 Potential Problems

8.5 Functioning of the Compost Pile

8.6 Using the Green Compost

9. Plant Staking

9.1 Types of Plant Staking

9.2 Using Stakes for Shrubs

9.3 Using Living Stakes

About This Book

About the Author

Introduction

This manual arises from the lack of information about the proper care of indoor plants. The idea has been taken with dedication, and this knowledge has been systematized, using simple and clear language to avoid making the reading boring.

There has been no attempt to delve into the topics with extensive texts or explanations that are difficult to understand. Instead, the aim is to provide a practical solution to the problems presented by the plants to get an idea of what to do in each specific case.

With this delivery, the aim is to make known techniques and basic concepts regarding the care of plants in the home, which is essential to understand how plants behave and the effect caused on them when cultural work is carried out.

Furthermore, this manual does not address plant fertility issues, as this topic should be approached from a different perspective and involves other considerations. In such a case, appropriate help should be sought, as applying agrochemicals requires a slightly deeper understanding of plant physiology, as well as plant fertilization.

Finally, I hope that this book meets expectations and provides support for cultivating and maintaining the plants that are part of our lives.

Freddy Raymond

1. General Information

We will begin with an analysis of the three basic elements that plants need for their development: soil, water, and air.

1.1 Water

Water is the vital element composed of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom, which enables the survival and development of living beings.

Functions of Water in Plants

1. Germination: The seed, when in contact with water, will germinate after a time that depends on the type of seed, giving rise to a new plant.

2. Vital Functions: Water serves to keep the plant hydrated, absorb nutrients, facilitate respiration, transpiration, and growth, among other important functions.

3. Nutrient Transport: Water transports essential nutrients for the proper development of plants. These nutrients can be absorbed by the roots or leaves, provided they have a means of transportation, which is water.

4. Water Quality: Water quality influences plant development. It is not the same for a plant to receive clean, uncontaminated water as it is to receive polluted water due to anthropogenic activities (industrial waste, sewage, stagnant water, among others).

1.2 Air

Air is a homogeneous mixture of gases constituting the Earth's atmosphere. It is composed of various gases, primarily oxygen and nitrogen, constituting the majority, while carbon, hydrogen, helium, argon, among others, constitute a minority. Air plays important roles in the growth and development of plants.

Functions of Air in Plants

1. Nutrient Provider: Moving air, i.e., wind, moves particles from one place to another, which can include fine particles that become part of the soil in a specific location. Moreover, since air is a mixture of gases, during an atmospheric storm, elements in a gaseous state change their structure to precipitate to the ground, as is the case with nitrogen.

2. Soil Aeration: Soil is not just earth; when observed under a microscope, it can be seen that there are spaces between soil particles, which depend on the texture. Sandy soils have larger spaces, while clayey soils have smaller spaces. In both cases, air movement in the soil will be greater or lesser, respectively. Since air contains oxygen among its components, it must be present in the soil, as roots and leaves need oxygen to breathe. If it is absent or restricted, it would affect the plant's normal development, as they would suffocate due to the lack of this essential element.

3. Supplier of CO2: Although it may seem contradictory, plants require CO2 for their development. It is necessary to indicate that all plants, especially trees, absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere through their leaves, fix carbon into their structure (forming wood), and as waste, release oxygen into the air.

1.3 Soil

It can be said that soil is a living being composed of a mineral part and a biological part (micro fauna and micro flora) on which plants grow.

Mineral Component: The mineral component includes sand, silt, and clay that constitute the soil and give it characteristics based on its texture.

Biological Component: The biological component comprises tiny and microscopic animals (fauna) and plants (flora). Animals include worms, millipedes, insects, among others, and plants include fungi, algae, and lichens.

Soil Texture: Soil texture is defined by the amount of sand, silt, and clay it contains, resulting in different textural classes such as clayey, sandy, sandy loam, clay loam, among others. Although there are various textural classes, they are classified into three groups: fine, medium, and coarse.

• Fine textures correspond to clayey or heavy soils.

• Medium textures correspond to loamy soils, sandy loams, clay loams.

• Coarse textures correspond to sandy soils.

Soil and Substrate: Soil is the earth upon which we move and on which vegetation develops. The substrate is prepared and improved soil or earth to provide better development for plants.