Poncho, can you whistle? I can warble like a bird & I whisle old folk ballads to mine. The gentle breeze makes them quiver keeping the stems strong, & I'd like to think I exhale enough carbon dioxide to give them a little boost. That also helps me pass the time, & keep my hands off them! LOL!
-- BUGS! I hate bugs! I 'spray shower' my plants regularly with a squirt of mild dish soap in the water. If I see bugs in the soil, I flush with it, followed with a flush of plain water. Rarely do I need to break out the insecticide. Love me some lady bugs & their so cute! Like mantises too, but if you pet them too much, they bite!