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Carnivore (Carnivorous) Plants

by JT25 February 202425 February 2024

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They cleverly trap little insects and then feed off them.

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Spring is my favourite season because everything c

Spring is my favourite season because everything comes back to life—your garden, your energy, your motivation 😆
The soil softens, the days stretch longer, and there’s that buzz in the air that says: it’s time to grow.

Whether you’re sowing your first seeds or planning a full garden reset, spring is the perfect time to start fresh and reconnect with nature.

This is your reminder: the best time to plant is now.
What’s going in your soil this week?

#springgardening #growyourownfood #gardeningtips #springplanting #gardengoals #beginnergardener #thegirlwhostaresatplants

Remember that free plant reel? Here’s what happe

Remember that free plant reel? Here’s what happened next…
New growth is officially in!
This is your sign to get planting – even the freebies can thrive with a little love.

Watch to see the before & after.
Stay tuned – more zero-cost gardening tips dropping soon.

#freeplants #GrowYourOwn #gardening #gardeningforbeginners #budgetgardening #plantloversofinstagram #rose #roses

STOP! Slug & snail problem? You only need TWO thin

STOP! Slug & snail problem? You only need TWO things to win the war:
1. Mulch - I found @strulchmulch works best for me.
2. Pellets - I like the organic slug and snail iron pellets that you can find at any garden centre.

That’s it. No fancy hacks, no midnight torch patrols (who has time for this!?). Just proper organic mulch to protect your soil, and slug pellets (the right kind!) to finish the job.

Want fewer chewed leaves and more actual harvest?
Stop overcomplicating it.

This is the low-effort, high-impact fix for anyone growing food in slug-infested gardens.

Tag someone still losing the battle with slime trails…
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Are you like me? Just can’t bring yourself to th

Are you like me? Just can’t bring yourself to throw away stunted seedlings when they have made such an effort to survive?? Well, sod conventional advice - I’m gonna try and say them! 😆 #thegirlwhostaresatplants #gardening #seedlings #seedsaver

STOP! Want free herbs?? Then stop buying them from

STOP! Want free herbs?? Then stop buying them from the supermarket every week and use this trick to multiply your herbs at home—for free.
Fresh basil, thyme, parsley, and I will be doing the same with other herbs so I have them on tap, all year.

#gardening #thegirlwhostaresatplants #gardeningtips #growyourown #kitchengarden #urbangardening #herbs

Yellow is my least favourite colour, but every now

Yellow is my least favourite colour, but every now it smacks me right in the face!

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