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How to Keep Your Houseplants Healthy

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Everyone wants to keep their houseplants beautiful and healthy. Here is how your do it.

Difficulty: Easy
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  1. Step 1

    The first step to keeping house plants healthy is keeping bugs out! There are several bug sprays you can buy for your house plants but you can also make your own.

  2. Step 2

    Combine one quart of water with two tablespoons of hot sauce and two drops of dish washing liquid. Place this solution in a spray bottle and test it on a few leaves of your plants. Wait a few days to make sure that the solution does not burn up your plants leaves. Remember some plants are more sensitive than others. If all is well then spray your plants with the solution.

  3. Step 3

    The next thing to think about when it comes to your house plants is fertilizer. Egg shells are rich in nutrition and will work wonders for your house plants. Simply crush the egg shells and sprinkle into the soil of your plants.

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