How To CLEAN Terracotta Pots

Do you know why you should remove white residue from terracotta pots? I know a lot of people love the way they look, but they can actually harm your plants, by damaging the roots.⠀
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I demonstrate in the video how I clean my pots. ⠀
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If you would like to learn:⠀
-why the white residue forms⠀
-how to prevent it from forming ⠀
-and see another cleaning method, not shown in the video…⠀
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PRODUCTS THAT I USE AND LOVE TO GROW MY BEAUTIFUL PLANTS (affiliate links):

LIGHT AND MOISTURE METERS
➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/light-meter-yt/ – Dr. Meter light meter, the only way to know that you’re providing your plants with sufficient light
➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/photone/ – Most light meters apps are incorrect, this one has been pre-calibrated for a variety of cell phones
➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/moisture-meter-yt/ – moisture meter, you can use the meter or a chopstick to check if it’s watering time

FERTILIZERS
➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/dyna-gro-yt/ – Dyna Gro fertilizer, has all 16 minerals that plants need
➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/espoma-succulent-cacti-fertilizer/ – Espoma succulent and cacti fertilizer

GROW LIGHTS
➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/rousseau-yt2/ – Rousseau Grow Light, beautiful design, strong grow light, use code MRHOUSE15 for 15% off
➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/sansi-grow-light-2-yt/ – 15W Sansi grow light for smaller plants and plants that don’t need a lot of light
➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/sansi-grow-light-yt/ – 36W Sansi grow light, for one larger plant or plants that need more light ➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/ge-grow-light-yt/ – 32W GE grow light, excellent for a bigger plant or plants that need more light

PEST CONTROL:
➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/neem-oil-yt/ – Neem Oil, mix a few drops with water, and spray the plant as prevention or to fight off pests
➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/insecticidal-soap-yt/ – Garden Safe insecticidal soap, as pest prevention or cure
➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/bonide-horticultural-oil-yt/ – Bonide horticultural oil, another excellent product against pests
➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/bonide-systemic-insecticide-yt/ – Bonide tree and shrub systemic insecticide (keeps you pest free for a full year)

POTTING MIX/SOIL:
➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/mother-earth-soil-yt/ – Mother Earth Groundswell soil, 1.5 cubic feet, use right out of the bag
➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/proven-winners-potting-soil-yt/ – Proven Winners potting soil, mix with some perlite and bark to create a well-draining mix
➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/perlite-yt/ – Espoma perlite
➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/bark-yt/ – MedZoo bark

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