10/31/2025
Hey, hey, hey! It's that time of year... time to bring your houseplants inside for winter! Here's my before and after. I bring mine in side when the temps drop to 40-50掳 Fahrenheit. I probably could've waited a few more days. But I wanted to do it when I had the time. Normally, I would give them all a shower with my house to knock of any extra buggies. But, I live in an apartment now, so not really an option. However, I did put one or two in my shower inside! I plan to get a couple of shower curtains from Dollar Tree for the floor and to line my vintage wood crib. A towel will suffice for now. In the next few days, I will go thru and clean all the dusty leaves. I will cut broken leaves or dead material. I will apply Bonide systemic insect granules to the soil of each plant. I have 2 grow lights with 5 wands each. However, I plant to get one more similar light, as I have so many plants. I have terrible lighting inside and only west facing windows. Regular lights won't work! You need grow lights! Also, I have two humidifiers that I plan to run once nightly. I live in Texas, and the air is dry!! You can also put pebble trays underneath your plants to increase moisture. Avoid areas with vents and drafts! Clustering plants, as I have, kind of creates a biodome of humidity as well. If you have ferns or extremely finicky plants, you can put them in a terrarium environment for steady moisture. I have a large aquarium tank that I am transforming for just this purpose. No fertilizer and less water during winter. Don't be hard on yourself! If your plants aren't thriving, remember that survival is the goal! 馃榿
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