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Plants & Balcony
Tool How much string light does a balcony need? Drape it and see A string of lights always needs more length than the gap it spans, because it sags. Plan it before you buy: set your balcony width, the… 4 min Plants & Balcony
Explainer How much bigger should a plant pot be? Repot one and see When a plant looks cramped, it is tempting to give it a much bigger pot. But extra soil with no roots in it stays wet, and wet soil is how… 5 min 3 picks Plants & Balcony
Explainer Which houseplants suit your window? Slide a plant across the room Most houseplant problems are really light problems, and light fades fast: a plant a metre from the window can get about a fifth of what it… 5 min
Tool How much string light does a balcony need? Drape it and see A string of lights always needs more length than the gap it spans, because it sags. Plan it before you buy: set your balcony width, the… 4 min Plants & Balcony
Explainer How much bigger should a plant pot be? Repot one and see When a plant looks cramped, it is tempting to give it a much bigger pot. But extra soil with no roots in it stays wet, and wet soil is how… 5 min 3 picks Plants & Balcony
Explainer Which houseplants suit your window? Slide a plant across the room Most houseplant problems are really light problems, and light fades fast: a plant a metre from the window can get about a fifth of what it… 5 min