East Austin Succulents Blog
How to Create a Carport Frame Greenhouse
Creating a Carport Frame Greenhouse the East Austin Succulent WayCarport Frame Greenhouses are an easy way to make a sturdy and tall greenhouse on your property. Supplies for Frame Set-up:
4x4sPre-hung doorsPolygal Tyvek tapeSelf tapping screws with washersGriffolyn plastic from reef industriesGround fabric secured by long nails and washers, OR gravelShade cloths for the summerWiggle wireJigsaw to cut polygalSupplies for Inside Set-up:
CinderblocksPalletsExcess polygal for potting tableFa
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Dec 13th 2021
Succulents: 101
Succulents: 101
You have a new succulent from East Austin Succulents! - so, what now?
Here are some basic tips for Soil, Water, Light, Pests, & Fertilizer for your new succulent plant!Soil
Succulents typically love “bad soil,” that which tropical plants and herbs might find downright hostile. At East Austin Succulents, we prefer to pot our own plants in our EAS Succulent Gold Mix: a pre-made cactus & succulent potting medium. A mix like this should contain all the essentials for th
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Sep 13th 2021
Haworthia Arrangements: How to Style your Plants 2 Ways
Haworthia Arrangements
Modern
Choose matching containers with matching top dress for your haworthia pack. We chose this combination:
Creamy Tall Footed Planter and Sand Blast
Creamy Tall Footed Planter
Eclectic
Choose miss matched containers with similar details or colors, with top dress that matches the containers. We chose these combinations:
Mint Patterned Planter with Jade Green
Mint Patterned Planter
Cream Doodle Mini Planter with Cima Rosa
Cream Doodle
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Jul 22nd 2021
How to make Simple Arrangements
Unfortunately the East Austin Succulent Webshop can't ship pre made arrangements, but we can ship all the items for you to create your own!
Here are some tips to make two custom arrangements with one of our 6 packs, soil, crystals, top dressing, and some cute containers!
White Six-Faced Planter
White Four-Faced Planter
Natural Top Dress (DeMarco Blue)
Shallow Container Arrangement
Step 1: Gather materials.
Step 2: Prep plants by taking them out of the container&nb
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May 20th 2021
Propagating Succulents
Have some overgrown or stretched out succulents? Here are some very basic level tips for cuttings and leaf prop the way we do it at East Austin Succulents.
Succulent Trimmers
Plastic Planting Scoop (Baby Blue)
Cuttings
1. Trim back allowing a good amount of stem. Roots will be able to grow all along the stem base.
2. Let fresh cutting dry out for about day or up to a week. You want the fresh cutting to scab over before planting.
3. Pull off bottom leaves and pot into dry wel
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Apr 8th 2021