Get to the root of your houseplant problems with The Houseplant Coach! Whether you're a new plant parent or have a decades-old indoor jungle, you'll learn fabulous things. Join 'professional plant nerd' Veronica as she explores the not-so-common answers to many common houseplant maladies.
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Episode 250 - Greenhouses, Humidity, and Bug Poop :)
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Just a little chat about the humidity-fungus connection, plus info on lighting, hoya growth, and bug poo :)Door Veronica Oh Happy
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Episode 249 - Help! Crowdsourcing ideas :)
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I need help! If you’ve ever been to OhHappyPlants.shop and couldn’t figure out what soil to choose for your plant, and thought “if it was just organized THIS WAY it would be so much easier” - I want your thoughts!!!Door Veronica Oh Happy
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Episode 248 - Repotting the Fussy Ones :)
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Okay y’all, I finally repotted my avocado tree. I’ve been scared of this for a really (REALLY) long time because the root systems can be super delicate and the tree is really special to me. But: SUCCESS! Here’s what I did (plus 80 million tangents, complete with zombie stories).Door Veronica Oh Happy
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Episode 247 - Systemic Granules and Houseplant Egos
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Did you know that imidacloprid systemic granules are neonicotonoids and totally bad for bees? Let’s talk about using them thoughtfully, plus letting go of our houseplant-parent egos and giving ourselves EASE instead ❤️Door Veronica Oh Happy
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Episode 246 - Shipping Plants Internationally
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Some tips for packing and getting info from other countries’ import agencies.Door Veronica Oh Happy
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Episode 245 - Watering a new-to-you soil texture
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How does watering Oh Happy Dirt differ from watering standard potting soils? Learn more in this episode!Door Veronica Oh Happy
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Episode 244 - Moss pole tips for huge leaves :)
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Sale announcement for followers only! Plus tips on choosing a moss pole and caring for it properly, and repotting tips :)Door Veronica Oh Happy
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Episode 243 - Wanted: Tacoma houseplants in need of assistance :)
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I’m launching a new style of info-sharing soon, and I need help! Listen in for more, and for a few product announcements :)Door Veronica Oh Happy
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Episode 242 - When to buy new plants :)
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Here’s one on seasonal considerations when making houseplant purchases!Door Veronica Oh Happy
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Episode 241 - When to fertilize after repotting :)
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I get this question a lot, so here’s the answer! :)Door Veronica Oh Happy
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Episode 240 - Nutrient deficiencies and interveinal chlorosis
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Skip to 16:30 for the actual science, but start at the beginning for cute stories about my kid :) The main takeaway here is that fertilizing your plants is good for YOUR mental health (and their health too!). Publication referenced is posted at https://members.ohhappyplants.... - member site is free!!!…
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Episode 239 - Why (light) direction matters!
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The mechanics of sunlight direction :)Door Veronica Oh Happy
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Episode 238 - Medieval “Science” and Root Mealies 🤣
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Go to 27:30 to skip story time! But also: thank you for the privilege of nerding out for your benefit 💚Door Veronica Oh Happy
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Episode 237 - Time to fertilize!!! Plus: sale announcement :)
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Hey! Get fertilizing! The light is back, now is TIME! Plus: 2-gallon soil bags on sale - 30% off and TODAY IS THE LAST DAY! Sale ends 4/15/24 at like 11:30pm PST. Also the last like 5-10min is a grief update; may be useful if you lose a spouse in the future, I don’t know 🙃Door Veronica Oh Happy
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Episode 236 - How to Water Oh Happy Dirt
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Here are some watering tips, tricks for putting in non-draining containers (gasp!), and some updates :)Door Veronica Oh Happy
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Episode 235 - Peat - hydrophobic or too wet?
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I got a question from a podcast listener today about peat - does it retain water or repel it? Here’s more info!Door Veronica Oh Happy
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Learn to spot spider mites in a few more ways :)Door Veronica Oh Happy
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Episode 233 - What’s brown and sticky?
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A stick! This one is about pruning ficus trees - specifically, how to tell when your twigs are dead, and how far back to prune them :)Door Veronica Oh Happy
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Episode 232 - What’s the perfect soil?
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Answer: It depends! Let’s dig in :)Door Veronica Oh Happy
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Episode 231 - What does mycorrhizal inoculant do, anyway?
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Here’s a tiny fraction of the info available about why I use mycorrhizal inoculant in soil!Door Veronica Oh Happy
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Episode 230 - Cactus fungus!
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Here’s some info on a rust infection on a cute little cactus :)Door Veronica Oh Happy
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Just an announcement - DrySoils are on sale for 40% off through the end of the month! (January 20th 2024, starting at 3pm PST, through January 31st).Door Veronica Oh Happy
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Just a quick one :)Door Veronica Oh Happy
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Episode 227 - Floppy Sansevierias!
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Here’s your annual floppy sansevieria rant. If your sansevieria isn’t happy to see you, here are some key ways to perk it up ;)Door Veronica Oh Happy
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Episode 226 - Sale announcement!
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Hey folks! Tl; dr: Oh Happy Plants will have sales in January and (probably) March. I’ve decided to skip the sale this month so you can focus your energy on holidays. If you want OHP products for a gift, ask for a gift card! Then use it on the January sale to get that discount ❤️ This episode is a little bit about plants, with lots of updates and r…
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Episode 224 - It’s almost that season!
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Poinsettias - originally known to the Aztecs as Cuetlaxochitl (language: Nahuatl) - are tricky little b@stards. Get to know them a little better and learn some tricks in this episode!Door Veronica Oh Happy
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Episode 223 - When and how to bring plants indoors :)
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Skip to the ~27 minute mark if you want plant content only (and stop at ~75ish) :)Door Veronica Oh Happy
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Episode 222 - (Harmless!) Soil mites spreading across US in plant shops
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Got soil mites? You might, if you’ve purchased a plant in the last few months! Take a breath - they’re beneficial! But if you don’t want them in your house, they’re easy to get rid of. And yes, I’m trying to find the source; they’ve shown up in plants from three local plant shops so far and I’m working on finding the growers who is selling the plan…
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Episode 221 - Aerial Root Takeover :D
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Are they aerial roots or an attempt at global domination? Here’s a discussion of what aerial roots are for, when they show up, and a touch of complete silliness (or twelve).Door Veronica Oh Happy
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Episode 220 - Q&A: Should I re-pot my Thanksgiving cactus in September?
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The question: my Thanksgiving cactus is looking a a bit sad, but it’s going to bloom soon. Should I re-pot now or wait?Door Veronica Oh Happy
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Episode 219 - No time to re-pot?
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If your plants are done with the soil mix and pot size they’re in, but need a little ‘oomph,’ try out this super easy method to get them kicking ass again :)Door Veronica Oh Happy
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Episode 218 - Propagating plants for fundraisers!
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Sorry for the delay, this took me 3 tries to record due to mic issues. If you want to skip the life updates and rants to get straight to the content, go to the 30 minute mark ❤️Door Veronica Oh Happy
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Episode 217 - How to deal with a large scale pest infestation
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Thumbnail photo is a wee froghopper we found on a bunch of flowers, not an aphid - it’s just what I had right now, sorry :)Door Veronica Oh Happy
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Episode 216 - Yellow speckles on old pothos leaves?
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Does your potholes have yellow speckles on its oldest leaves? This is probably manganese toxicity. Here’s what to do.Door Veronica Oh Happy
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Episode 215 - When should I fertilize?
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When should you fertilize after bringing home a new plant? What about throughout the year? Here are some tips for liquids and slow release fertilizers. Plus a picture of Drumstick, fascinated with a caterpillar he found today :)Door Veronica Oh Happy
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How do you propagate a dracaena or aglaonema or dieffenbachia without beheading it? I got you ❤️Door Veronica Oh Happy
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Episode 213: Set yourself up for summer!
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Wick systems, vacation tips, and self love! This episode cuts off at the end, sorry - got a damn call :/ Visit https://ohhappyplants.shop and find the AMEND Kit to see a fabulous, cheaper way to get OHP magic into your soil.Door Veronica Oh Happy
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Episode 212 - Root Hairs 😍
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Root hairs make me want to snuggle plants! Go Google them; you’ll see what I mean. This is a discussion about root hair function, how to support them, and some brief life and product updates :)Door Veronica Oh Happy
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Episode 211 - ‘Hardening Off’ and Plant Sunburn
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Here’s a little info about putting plants outside as the weather warms up :)Door Veronica Oh Happy
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Episode 210 - Pest Diagnosis!
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It’s that time again! In this episode I go through the most common houseplant pests, quick description of recommended treatment, and diagnostic tips :)Door Veronica Oh Happy
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Episode 209 - Staghorns, grace, and soil sales :)
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Staghorn ferns drink a lot - here are some tips for growing them :)Door Veronica Oh Happy
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Episode 208 - Latin pronunciation and not being a snob
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Just nerding out on etymology while I package up mustard meal :)Door Veronica Oh Happy
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Episode 207 - Grief Plants (the ones that lived)
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Here are some tips for setting yourself up for months of near-paralysis without killing all of your plants.Door Veronica Oh Happy
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Episode 206 - Actinomycetes and seed meals
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Another episode about your plant’s ‘gut’ :) Includes info about mustard meal (which kills fungus gnats!)Door Veronica Oh Happy
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Just a few reminders and announcements on this sunny spring day :)Door Veronica Oh Happy
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Episode 204 - The Ladybug Update
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🐞 1500 ladybugs, 6 days later.Door Veronica Oh Happy
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Episode 203 - Start your damn business!
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This one is a business episode - we talk personality profiles, hiring, fear, minimum viable product, ADHD business hacks, and more. Major pep talk today. Also, you get to hear my reaction to finding mating ladybugs in my house at the very end. No, I’m not making ladybug porn now. They get their privacy :)…
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Episode 202 - 1500 Ladybugs
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I released 1500 ladybugs in my house last week…Door Veronica Oh Happy
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Episode 201 - Dracaena tip and updates
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Start at the 15 minute mark to avoid grief talk and updates ❤️ Here’s a tip for a new Dracaena marginata, as well as a few announcements from OHP!Door Veronica Oh Happy
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