Why does sticking a knife in a houseplants help?
It was listed as helpful hints on your web site
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I’m trying to read this too but the page changes before I can read the article. Very big tease!🙃
It's about the water and soil:
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/grow/plants/the-secret-to-keeping-houseplants-alive-44333856
The Secret to Keeping Houseplants Alive
If you slide the knife into the soil and it comes out with wet soil, your plant does not need watering.
This is a similasr concept to the old "toothpick routine" of testing the doneness of a cake or cupcakes. :)
It could also break up the soil and allow for better growth, but I suspect that the other answers are better.
Hi! You read the newsletter today! It is the same method you use when baking a cake, or sticking your finger into a potted plant. You are checking for moisture. If the soil is dry about one inch down, the plant needs to be watered. I always stick my finger in to the first joint on my index finger. If I feel dampness, it's good and doesn't need to be watered. Good luck and stay safe!
Hello, a pencil might work or this soil moisture test too....
You cna notch the stem which encourages branching
Hi Diana, it is used as a gauge for how wet the soil is.
Many people growing pot do this and it is called splitting stems. It is a method used to increase production by stressing a cannabis plant encourages it to take up more nutrients, which in turn results in more vegetative growth and heavier harvests.