{"product_id":"how-not-to-kill-your-plant-hardcover","title":"How Not to Kill Your Plant - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMagda Gargulakova\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLenka Chytilova\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eHannah Abbo\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA comprehensive guidebook for kids on proper houseplant care, featuring bold illustrations and engaging infographics.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eHouseplants can add a touch of green to any living space, and caring for them can be a relaxing and rewarding hobby. For kids interested in learning more about plant care, this comprehensive guidebook covers all the basics and more, teaching kids all about the different types of houseplants, their growth habits, and the best practices to care for them. Divided into three sections, \u003cem\u003eHow Not to Kill Your Plant \u003c\/em\u003eprovides all the information kids need to ensure their houseplants thrive: \u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe Basics of Care: Learn about the essential elements of plant care, including watering, lighting, and soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eEncyclopedia of houseplants: Identify and learn about common houseplants, including their ideal growing conditions and common issues to look out for.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eCultivation practice: Discover tips and tricks for repotting, propagation, and other plant care techniques.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eHighlights include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eA glossary of basic plant terminology (e.g., substrate, fertilizer, humidity, etc.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eStep-by-step instructions for taking care of houseplants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eAdvice on choosing the right plant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eVarious problems you can expect to encounter - and ways to solve them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eImages accompany the text in a fun yet logical and orderly fashion, such as this numbered list for repotting: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eWater the plant well the day before repotting. This will make it easier to remove it from its pot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eRemove the plant from its pot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eAs you carefully release the roots, remove old, excess soil from the plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eRemove old, rotting roots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eHaving selected a pot with a drainage hole and of appropriate size, wash this pot in soapy water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003ePut a drain (e.g., a layer of expanding clay balls or pebbles) in the bottom of the pot. (Plants watered in a tray do not need a drain.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eAdd a small layer of the new substrate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003ePlace the plant in the new pot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eFill any remaining space in the pot with the new substrate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eTamp the soil down gently with your fingers, ensuring that the plant is well anchored. Don't fill the pot with soil right to the top, but to 1 cm below it - you must leave space for watering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eWater the plant well (unless it is a cactus or succulent - in which case wait 2 weeks before watering).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eYour plant has been potted. 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She worked for a time in marketing, but her love affair with books has been a long one. For OFF\/FORMAT, she has edited and published several art publications. Since 2019, she has added to this experience as an editor of literature for very young readers at Albatros Media, using her two daughters for quality control.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLenka Chytilova\u003c\/strong\u003e was drawn to books and writing from a young age. It was no surprise, then, when she got a degree in Czech Language and Literature and German Translation. She has always tried to connect books and reading, her greatest hobby, with her work; she worked part-time in a bookshop for many years and she also worked as an editor and proofreader. Lenka likes classic Czech fairytales, and she loves \u003cem\u003eVečerníček\u003c\/em\u003e, the Czech television program for children's bedtime stories. She grew up in a village in East Moravia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHannah Abbo\u003c\/strong\u003e is a self-taught illustrator originally from Brighton, UK. When she's not drawing, she loves making ceramics, visiting botanical gardens, and growing vegetables. 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