How to Leach Your Houseplants and Why

Leaching houseplants, which refers to rinsing the soil, is a good thing to do in order to rinse harmful salts out of the soil. Salts build up over time in houseplant soil and can cause root rot and other growth problems. Leaching soil is also a good idea when you first buy a plant, as it rinses out chemical fertilizer build up. Find out how to leach your houseplant soil with this quick and easy method.

Video on salt buildup in soil: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrsiN…

Video on brown leaf tips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7s0zq…

Video on why to repot new houseplants due to chemical fertilizer buildup in houseplant soil: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTmSl…