Gardening in the office - Garden Plants and Gardening Forum

greenboy · 01-17-2009, 02:55 PM

Hello, I am new here so I dont have any friends yet:confused But my major concern is inside the house and office enviorment, I have several plants in my office and I convinced some of my friends to keep plants in their office to improve the quality of the air in the office. Now I need your input in which plants are good for this. I can google that, but i want some people to share their experience with this. What kind of dirt or mixture should I use for the pots inside the office, what kind of fertilizer should I use, should I put worms in the pots? should I put drains holes in the pots?, Office plants have the tendency to dry faster. In other words share your experiences please. Thanks. GB

Gardening · 07-18-2009, 07:50 AM

You can buy from your local garden store or farmers' market, or you can do your shopping online. Whichever you choose, make sure you get healthy-looking plants that are free of mold, rot and pests. This is easier to do if you can see the plants, of course, but many online stores will offer you a guarantee to offset the risk. If you have the budget you can try an office plants company.

greenlady100 · 08-19-2009, 02:19 PM

Unfortunately I've never had the pleasure of having an office garden, but I do feel that they do a lot to take away from the stuffy fluorescent atmosphere of an office. I hate when they have plastic plants.

garden bugs · 10-03-2009, 03:01 AM

fluorescent are very bad for humans and for the plants. it is better to have natural light

numodeba · 10-27-2009, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by garden bugs

fluorescent are very bad for humans and for the plants. it is better to have natural light

You can buy from your local garden store or farmers' market, or you can do your shopping online.

huumingh · 12-30-2009, 08:46 PM

I received my official “Office Garden Start Up Kit” and cant wait to get it going.

I think in my garden I am going to have a garden gnome!
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ShredClay · 02-25-2010, 10:47 AM

I have always heard that plants are good for clean air in the office and I do believe it but has anybody really been able to tell a difference walking into the office?

01-17-2009, 02:55 PM	#1
greenboy Green Gardener Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hazelton, PA Posts: 13	Gardening in the office Hello, I am new here so I dont have any friends yet:confused But my major concern is inside the house and office enviorment, I have several plants in my office and I convinced some of my friends to keep plants in their office to improve the quality of the air in the office. Now I need your input in which plants are good for this. I can google that, but i want some people to share their experience with this. What kind of dirt or mixture should I use for the pots inside the office, what kind of fertilizer should I use, should I put worms in the pots? should I put drains holes in the pots?, Office plants have the tendency to dry faster. In other words share your experiences please. Thanks. GB __________________ "simplify, simplify, simplify" Henry David Thoreau

07-18-2009, 07:50 AM	#2
Gardening Green Gardener Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 10	You can buy from your local garden store or farmers' market, or you can do your shopping online. Whichever you choose, make sure you get healthy-looking plants that are free of mold, rot and pests. This is easier to do if you can see the plants, of course, but many online stores will offer you a guarantee to offset the risk. If you have the budget you can try an office plants company. __________________ Gardening For Dummies

10-03-2009, 03:01 AM	#4
garden bugs Green Gardener Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 12	fluorescent are very bad for humans and for the plants. it is better to have natural light __________________ Bed Bugs sad quotes friendship quotes

12-30-2009, 08:46 PM	#6
huumingh Green Gardener Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 1	I received my official “Office Garden Start Up Kit” and cant wait to get it going. I think in my garden I am going to have a garden gnome! _____________________ power kites\|cheap kites __________________ power kites\|cheap kites

02-25-2010, 10:47 AM	#7
ShredClay Green Gardener Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 5	I have always heard that plants are good for clean air in the office and I do believe it but has anybody really been able to tell a difference walking into the office? __________________ My Twitter Account My Tumblr Account What I love: teas, I love trying new teas. Currently fixed on varities of Yerba Mate blends. I love using free herbs in my cooking. Learning about terrariums. What stresses me out most, at the office? Paper Jam.

08-19-2009, 02:19 PM	#3
greenlady100 Green Gardener Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 3	Unfortunately I've never had the pleasure of having an office garden, but I do feel that they do a lot to take away from the stuffy fluorescent atmosphere of an office. I hate when they have plastic plants.

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