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Soil Recipes
Posted by Annie Algren on Jul 28th 2022
July 29th, 2022 Tonkadale’s Custom Indoor Plant Soil Recipes The foundation of any healthy plant starts with one thing – the so...
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An Indoor Plant Soils and Amendments Primer
Posted by Alec Thies & Jessie Jacobson on Feb 12th 2021
Choosing the right potting soil for your plants is super simple. Knowing all about the ingredients and what they do is a bit more complicated. A really great potting soil sets you up for plant paren...
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underrated indoor plants & why we love them
Posted by Megan Nichols on Jul 24th 2020
Some of our FavsPhilodendron cordatum LemonIt’s easy to love this plant with it’s heart-shaped leaves and simple care. Grow Philodendron cordatum Lemon in low to medium indirect light and water...
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Garden Glossary
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on May 3rd 2019
Happy May and welcome to spring at Tonkadale! Today, we are talking definitions. Definitions to help you be the best you can be as a plant parent, gardener or otherwise. Full Sun: 6 hours of sun, u...
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The main event
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on May 11th 2018
Mother's Day is the main event at Your Greenhouse Home this weekend. It's like the Olympics, Kentucky Derby, Masters, World Cup/Series/Championship for greenhouse workers. That is what we are. Workers...
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Test your soil to boost quality of edibles
Posted by tonka_admin on Mar 16th 2017
Growing our own food is one of the most rewarding ways to get good nutrition and live a healthy lifestyle. Tending the garden gets us outside and moving, and easy access (doesn’t get much easier than...
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Potential energy
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Jan 27th 2017
Potential energy is the stored energy of an object. It is the energy by virtue of an object's position relative to other objects. A joule is the international measurement of energy. It is equal to...
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Enrich soil to grow healthier plants
Posted by tonka_admin on Sep 19th 2014
Soil is a living organism and is constantly changing. Happy soil produces happy plants. Healthy, nutrient-rich soil reduces the need for synthetic fertilizers and can also reduce pressure from pests a...
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Enrich your soil and build new beds
Posted by tonka_admin on Apr 19th 2014
Soil is a living organism and is constantly changing. Healthy, nutrient-rich soil reduces the need for synthetic fertilizers and can also reduce pressure from pests and diseases. To enrich your soil...
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