
October 10, 2016
Tools I Couldn’t Live Without
Succulents are great fun to work with and because I work mostly with containers, there are some special tools I just couldn’t live without…
You don’t need to spend a fortune – substitute anything that is in easy reach. Fiddling with plants is one of my favourite pastimes – I could spend hours removing dead leaves from an echeveria…
- Strong, straight tweezers or forceps for removing dead leaves or gripping your plant while you’re working round it
- Mini long-handled trowel and fork for repotting – you can make your own using old cutlery
- Chopsticks – for pushing or easing plants or moss into place
- Long bladed secateurs (flower snips are good) – essential for getting close to your plant stems
- Artist’s paint brushes in various sizes for cleaning and getting into crevices after mealy bugs
In winter, the rule of thumb is the colder the environment the plants are in - the drier you should keep them.