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Roots Need Oxygen
Roots Need Oxygen Most people are aware that plants take in carbon dioxide and give off oxygen, making them the chief oxygen producers of the planet. The Amazon rainforest is famously known as "The Lungs of the Earth" for producing around 20% of the planet's oxygen. What many don't comprehend...
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Air Root Pruning
What Is It? Air root pruning is a method of growing plants in pots or containers which encourages healthier, highly branched root systems. Air pruning happens when plant roots are exposed to dry air. The root tips are dried up or "burned" off. This is the plants' natural reaction and...
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Root Rot
What is it? Root rot, also known as anaerobic root disease, is a common problem for many plants. It is caused by overwatering and a lack of oxygen around the roots. This overabundance of moisture encourages the growth of certain soil-borne fungi. This results in mushy roots that can no...
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