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End of Summer: Tips for Bringing Plants Indoors
Soon summer will be over and it'll be time to think about getting your Augusta property ready for the fall months. Among the tasks you'll be facing is bringing your container plants indoors. There are some easy things you can do to make the transition successful. Not only will this help ensure the well-being of your plants, but you'll be able to show off your thriving plants when you list your home among Augusta homes for sale.
Fall's Coming: Time to Move Your Plants Inside
Maybe you've always just lugged your container plants inside and stuck them in the sunniest location you have with drip saucers and hoped for the best throughout the long winter months. The fact is, you can do a lot more to ensure the plants survive -- and maybe even thrive -- in less than optimum conditions indoors. Here are the steps to take.
- Choose a location with your best light, preferably south or east-facing.
Don't place the plants too close to the window, as it might be too warm or in times of dipping temperatures, too cold. Tropical plants may not care for extreme sunny locations, so monitor how well they're doing, and move them further away from the window if needed. - Check the soil.
Have a look at the soil in the containers and add more if it seems low or compacted. You may need to replant your plants in a bigger container if they are rootbound. - Check for insects.
When you move container plants indoors, you may bring unwanted household pests such as aphids or fungus gnats with them. Wash plants off before you bring them inside. Inspect plants carefully and depending on what you find, tailor treatment accordingly. You can drench the soil with a weak solution of Dawn dish detergent and water to get rid of things in the soil; spray the plants with the solution if you see any insects on the leaves. - Acclimate plants to lower light.
It can be difficult to start moving your plants into lower light, particularly if they are in big, heavy containers and you have a lot of them, but this will help them avoid the sudden shock of moving from the outdoors to the stark indoor conditions of your home. Start moving them into the shade a bit more, day by day. You can accomplish the acclimatization process in five days, but a couple of weeks would be better. - Clean windows.
This may seem obvious, but dirty windows will keep out sunlight your plants will need this winter. - Focus on light bulbs.
Help your plants by increasing light. Change to full-spectrum bulbs in the home, or at least 60-watt bulbs. Also, consider installing grow lights, which provide the right kind of light for the plants to thrive in even when sequestered in the house for winter. - Use a humidifier.
One of the toughest conditions to overcome in maintaining indoor plants is low humidity. Low humidity can wreak havoc on tropical foliage particularly. Install a humidifier in your HVAC, or add a portable humidifier in the room with your plants. Cluster plants together so they can share humidity. You can also try setting containers on top of pebbles in the drip trays and keeping a low level of water in the drip trays to increase humidity.
Indoor plants can really enhance the looks of your Augusta home, whether you're listing it for sale, or just getting settled into a new dwelling. Got questions for our real estate agents? Contact us today.