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From composting to Calatheas: gardening advice with Jane Perrone

Come with me on a houseplant safari...
Come with me on a houseplant safari...

Not all the creatures that hang out on your houseplants mean them harm. Grab a hand lens and let’s find out more…

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Houseplants, The Plant LedgerJane PerroneFebruary 3, 2023Comment
My top three underrated houseplants
My top three underrated houseplants

Find out which houseplants deserve more of a shout on the houseplant scene.

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Houseplants, The Plant LedgerJane PerroneJanuary 20, 2023Comment
THE ALLOTMENT KEEPER’S HANDBOOK (AUDIOBOOK)

A no-nonsense guide to managing your own organic vegetable patch.

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Books by Jane PerroneJane PerroneJanuary 12, 2023
Yes, you can have too many plants...
Yes, you can have too many plants...

Contrary to many a social media post, you absolutely CAN have too many plants: your ideal number may be one, one hundred or one thousand, depending on your situation and skills.

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HouseplantsJane PerroneJanuary 6, 2023Comment
The best houseplant books of 2022
The best houseplant books of 2022

Here's my top six planty book suggestions - all published in 2022.

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The Plant LedgerJane PerroneDecember 2, 2022Comment
A planty Christmas gift guide with a difference
A planty Christmas gift guide with a difference

My pick of festive gifts that anyone who loves houseplants will be delighted to receive - including secondhand and budget options.

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Jane PerroneNovember 21, 2022houseplantsComment
An A to Z of houseplant potting mix ingredients
An A to Z of houseplant potting mix ingredients

Get the lowdown on all the ingredients that can be added to houseplant potting mixes, from akadama to wormcasts.

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Jane PerroneNovember 16, 2022soil, substrate Comment
Three underrated houseplant genera
Three underrated houseplant genera

Want to try something unexpected? These houseplants are a great place to start…

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The Plant Ledger, HouseplantsJane PerroneNovember 4, 2022Comment
Guest Post:  The Plant Rescue Box Initiative
Guest Post: The Plant Rescue Box Initiative

The Plant Rescuer aka Sarah Gerrard-Jones who highlights her project to reduce waste in the houseplant industry.

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Composting, eco-gardening, HouseplantsJane PerroneOctober 21, 2022Comment
Cercestis mirabilis and other 'new' plants
Cercestis mirabilis and other 'new' plants

Here are three species that landed in my inbox recently in seller emails.  

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The Plant LedgerJane PerroneOctober 7, 2022Comment
Bringing in your houseplants for winter
Bringing in your houseplants for winter

How to bring your plants inside for winter without giving yourself a huge headache and importing lots of pests.

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The Plant Ledger, HouseplantsJane PerroneSeptember 23, 2022Comment
How to help your houseplants make it through winter amid a fuel poverty crisis
How to help your houseplants make it through winter amid a fuel poverty crisis

With fuel costs spiralling, it’s time to take a look at some of the measures you can take to get your plants through winter without breaking the bank

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The Plant Ledger, HouseplantsJane PerroneAugust 26, 2022Comment
My favourite houseplant gadgets
My favourite houseplant gadgets

I list the gadgets that have proved game changers for my houseplants, including a hand lens.

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Gadgets & books, Houseplants, The Plant Ledger, On The Ledge podcastJane PerroneJuly 29, 2022Comment
How to get your houseplants through a heatwave
How to get your houseplants through a heatwave

Climate change means that we are likely to be facing more and more extreme weather events, so what can you do to protect your plants from potential damage?

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The Plant Ledger, HouseplantsJane PerroneJuly 15, 2022Comment
Houseplant substrates: things are changing for the better
Houseplant substrates: things are changing for the better

The rise of a new generation of houseplant growers has seen a new set of players enter the market for substrates, and it’s good news.

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The Plant Ledger, HouseplantsJane PerroneJuly 1, 2022Comment
Houseplant names: it's time to educate ourselves
Houseplant names: it's time to educate ourselves

It's up to all of us to educate ourselves about plant names that should be consigned to the past.

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The Plant Ledger, Houseplants, Legends of the LeafJane PerroneJune 17, 2022Comment
A tale of two Cissus
A tale of two Cissus

Comparing and contrasting Cissus dicolor and Cissus rotundifolia. 

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The Plant Ledger, HouseplantsJane PerroneJune 3, 2022Comment
Why your garden (indoors or outside) is never going to look like the Chelsea flower show (and that's ok!)
Why your garden (indoors or outside) is never going to look like the Chelsea flower show (and that's ok!)

Visiting Chelsea is a double-edged sword: some of the gardens take my breath away, but I can't shake that sneaking sense of shame at the state of my own garden. So I remind myself of five simple reasons to stop comparing real gardens and show gardens...

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Garden designJane PerroneMay 25, 2022chelsea flower show Comments
The Chelsea flower show 2022 - a preview
The Chelsea flower show 2022 - a preview

What can we houseplant lovers look forward to when the Chelsea Flower Show opens to the public next week?

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The Plant Ledger, HouseplantsJane PerroneMay 20, 2022Chelsea flower showComment
Growing tomatoes outdoors - my top tips
Growing tomatoes outdoors - my top tips

I've been blogging about growing tomatoes since 2004, so here’s my advice for anyone who's sweating over the state of their tomatoes this spring. 

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Growing foodJane PerroneMay 18, 2022tomatoes Comments
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