MNLGrowkits Blog

Mushroom Kit: Backstory, Research and Development, and Collaboration

The Coffee Mushroom Grow Kits are perfect for people living in condominiums, apartments, or those with limited access to sunlight. It's the result of our collaboration with Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Perfect Mushrooms, and The Storytelling Project.

No More Events This Quarter

We won't be participating in any bazaars/events for the rest of the year. We're supposed to be at Zonta Bazaar, but we're giving up our slot. Do you know anyone who's interested in selling there? Feel free to message us.

Cotton Grow Kits - Available at HABI

Get your limited, special edition cotton grow kit at HABI: Philippine Textile Council. We're working with them to make them available on our site. But for now, please contact them if you want to start growing cotton in the comforts of your home.

Delivery Schedule During the Holiday Season 2017

The Christmas season is right around the corner. Please check this delivery schedule to ensure that your orders will be received before Christmas. Otherwise, your order will be delivered next year.

Climate Change in the Philippines and What We Can Do About It

Filipinos understand what climate change is. But, we all behave as if it doesn't concern us in our daily lives.

Are Your Sow & Gro Plants Organic?

Organic gardening is gardening without synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. But organic gardening is much more than simply replacing manmade chemicals with those derived from natural sources.

How to Grow Plants and Organic Food at Home

Growing your own plants and organic food at home is easy. All you need is follow these 3 reminders and you'll be able to do this easily.

Hardening: The Solution to Wilting Plants

First-time growers often experience their plants "bowing" as they grow. That is actually called wilting. This is one of the most common problems when planting and can be overcome easily by hardening off your plants.

Water Plants Twice Daily: Early Morning and Late Afternoon

Watering your plants is one of the most important activity in urban gardening. Overwatering and underwatering is a common problem. Here, we tackle the best time and frequency to water your plants.

When Plant Leaves Turn Yellow

Know what to do when your plant leaves turn yellow. Yellow leaves mean there is something wrong. There are three things you need to monitor to bring them back to good health.

Difference Between Open-Pollinated Varieties, Heirloom and Hybrid Seeds

OPV, hybrid, and heirloom seeds - learn the difference between these planting buzzwords. Know their pros and cons.

MNLGrowkits Joins the Storytelling Project Day 3 Program at Santa Cruz Laguna

MNLGrowkits joined a session of The Storytelling Project (TSP) in Santa Cruz Laguna. Joined by students, they learned about the storybook Ang Kamatis ni Peles by Alberta Angeles.

What Is the Difference Between the Seedling Kit and the Plant Kit

This is a question we often get a lot. There are four main differences between the plant kit and the seedling kit. While they may look similar to one another, there are four things you have to consider.

What Is a Grow Kit

A grow kit is a set of materials or components that allows you to grow your own plant. Here at MNLGrowkits, we sometimes call this “Plant in a Box” or “A Gift That Grows.”

Basil Plant Eaten by Insect

It is frustrating to see your basil plants with tears and holes in them. This can happen to anyone. That includes us. And here are the exact steps we took (that you can follow) to make sure your plants still grow healthily.

How to Grow Your Own Plant

Growing your own plant can be daunting at first. This is especially true if the only background with planting you have is that of growing monggo seeds during grade school.