Jack’s Houseplant Special Food from Gingko’s

When we moved to our new home in northern Virginia, we no longer had a patio garden. So we created an indoor garden in the dining room by adding a white distressed wood two level console table, several pots, and a variety of house plants. It also provided a place to put a couple of other decorative items we already had from our Capitol Hill condo - a watering can, a few wooden birds, and a metal spider. When we got an orchid as a housewarming gift, it added a flowering element to the mix. As with anything else, plants require care and attention. So we got some water globes to help with watering if and when we are away a few days. Then we thought the plants should have nourishment, and any orchid always requires special care. So we took a ride to Gingko’s to see what we should do. We decided to get Jack’s classic houseplant special food. Unfortunately we probably won’t need such a large amount because we rarely need a gallon of water to manage our plants. At least they were able to break down the big bag of orchid potting mix so we could get the amount we needed. And of course, the orchid needed it’s own plant food. I suppose you could say it might be easier to “just get another one” if the plant doesn’t do well. But we prefer to care for the plants we have so they flourish and thrive, and it takes more than just water.