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From watering via ice cubes to spritzing with hydrogen peroxide – 4 misguided plant health trends on social media

  • Written by Nick Goltz, Assistant Extension Educator and Director, UConn Plant Diagnostic Laboratory, University of Connecticut
From watering via ice cubes to spritzing with hydrogen peroxide – 4 misguided plant health trends on social mediaThe internet has become a new player in plant care advice.Kanawa_Studio/iStock via Getty Images Plus

The internet is full of advice on just about everything, including plant care.

As the director of a plant diagnostic laboratory and expert on plant medicine, I help people manage their plants’ health. Here are four trends I’ve seen online...

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