I’m a gardening pro – my easy tip keeps plants alive for way longer & all you need is a bag of nuts

IF you’ve tried different methods to keep your beloved plants full of life but to no avail they still wither, you might want to listen up.

There are some natural solutions available to lengthen the life of your houseplants and help them flourish.

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Speaking to various plant experts, Bestlifeonline.com found solutions for any beginner or seasoned plant person to keep their plants alive.

CRUSHED UP PISTACHIO SHELLS

“My family and I love pistachios so we have a lot of pistachio shells at home. We use these shells to help keep our potting soil from drying out,” said Craig Miller, an academician with Academia Labs and home gardener in Austin, Texas.

What Miller does is crush the pistachio shells and then soak them in water overnight. This process allows the shell to absorb water as much as it can.

The next step is to line the bottom of your plants with the shells to prevent the plants from becoming completely saturated with water.

You can now kiss the problem of overwatered plants goodbye.

A HUMIDIFIER FOR MOISTURE

“A humidifier is a great tool that provides much-needed moisture to humid-loving plants,” stated Alfred Palomares, Vice President of Merchandising at 1-800-Flowers.com.

“If you invest in a self-timed humidifier, this will also help hydrate your plants on a set schedule, especially once you know how often they need to be watered.”

Palomares added: “A humidifier is also good to use during the colder seasons where heating systems are pulling moisture out of the air.”

THE LEFTOVER WATER FROM YOUR BOILED EGGS

The water that remains after you boil eggs is full of calcium, which is important for plant development.

Robin Antill, director at Leisure Buildings advised: “Allow the water to reach room temperature before using it as a nutrient-rich beverage for your houseplants.”

If you don’t have eggs on hand, no worries. Water used to boil vegetables also has nutrients that make it a great homemade fertilizer for your houseplants.

REPOT YOUR PLANTS

More likely than not, your plant is suffocating in its pot.

It’s natural for some plants to outgrow their pot, resulting in their roots being constricted and becoming a tangled mess.

With the roots unable to breathe, it’s hard for them to absorb the nutrients and water they need to survive.

Jeremy Yamaguchi, CEO of Lawn Love stated: “Repotting the plant into a larger pot will give the roots more room, and it will also help you see if there is any root rot, which could also be contributing to the problem.”

GET YOUR HANDS DIRTY

Karen Musgrave of Hicks Nurseries in Westbury, New York advised: “We suggest sticking your finger about an inch down into the soil.

“If the soil feels moist, don’t water. If it feels dry, water. If you’re not sure, check again in a few days.”

Musgrave shared that over-watering houseplants is a major thing that kills them.

The plant whiz also gave a tip for watering hanging baskets: “When they are dry and in need of water, I bring them into the bathroom where I water them and let them dry in the shower stall before hanging them up again.”

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A humidifier is a great tool that provides much-needed moisture to humid-loving plants, according to Palomares[/caption]

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The water that remains after you boil eggs is full of calcium, which is important for plant development[/caption]