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The Girl Who Stares At Plants

The Girl Who Stares At Plants

I get so excited about gardening, I wet my plants!

The Girl Who Stares At Plants

The Girl Who Stares At Plants

I get so excited about gardening, I wet my plants!

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Hello! I'm here to take your gardening experience to a whole new level! I want to show you the immense potential that lies within you garden So, let's plant some seeds of inspiration and get your garden growing!

Who Am I?

thegirlwhostaresatplants

🌸 Hi! I’m JT 👋🏻
🌱 Gardening without the BS.
💡20 yrs of tips, fails & wins. Helping beginners grow without jargon.

Every beginner does it — cram all the seedlings Every beginner does it — cram all the seedlings in because the bed looks ‘a bit empty.’ Two weeks later: it’s a sweaty plant rave where nobody can breathe, mildew’s on guest list, and your veg have started fight club.

👉 Rule of thumb: if you think you’ve spaced them too far apart, you probably got it just right.

Save yourself the drama. Give them room, and they’ll thank you with bigger harvests and fewer diseases.

🌱 Follow for more no-BS gardening tips that actually make sense.” #gardening #thegirlwhostaresatplants #dailydirt101 #gardeningtips #beginnergardening
Beginner tip 👉 Mulch locks in moisture, keeps r Beginner tip 👉 Mulch locks in moisture, keeps roots cool in summer, warm in winter, and makes your garden look instantly more polished (even if you’re winging it).

So before you dump half a bag on your flowerbed, remember: mulch is a blanket, not a mattress.

💬 Do you mulch your beds, or are your plants still streaking in public?  #gardeningtips #thegirlwhostaresatplants #gardening #mulch #dailydirt🌱
👀 Ever caught yourself staring at your plants l 👀 Ever caught yourself staring at your plants like they might text you back? Same. That’s why I’m The Girl Who Stares at Plants 🌱✨

Here you’ll get:
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✔️ Hacks for busy people who want gorgeous gardens without selling a kidney for landscapers
✔️ A daily dose of humour + dirt therapy

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👉 Stick around, and you’ll learn how to turn your patch of chaos into something blooming brilliant. #gardeningtips #thegirlwhostaresatplants #flowers #gardening #easygardening
First-time gardener? Don’t build Kew Gardens. St First-time gardener? Don’t build Kew Gardens. Start with a pot of herbs. One pot or one bed is manageable. Ten beds = ten funerals. 
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Six months later: is it broccoli… or a weed? 🤔 c’mon even the most experienced gardener does this!! 😆
Always label your plants. It’ll save you confusion and embarrassment later.
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NEW! Daily Dirt : gardening tips without the Bs. P NEW! Daily Dirt : gardening tips without the Bs. Planting in bad soil is like sleeping on rocks. Uncomfortable and pointless.
Healthy soil is the real MVP. Test it, feed it, love it. Plants only look good if their bed does.🌱 Save this before you throw seeds into dust. #thegirlwhostaresatplants #gardening #gardeningtips #dailydirt🌱
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