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Gardening Indoor in Winter

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Many gardeners are sad when winter comes, as they see the gardening season finished for the year. Actually, with some new tricks, you will be able to exercise that green thumb in the winter months. Think how nice it will be to have healthy green plants sitting in your windows while it's snowing outside. It is true that many plants go dormant in the winter, turning the leaves brown and causing the leaves to fall. There are several things you can do to produce green foliage and bright blossoms during the winter. Read on for some tips on accomplishing this goal. Remember though, you will need to be patient.

One of the most important things for you to remember is that you donâ€t want to over-water your plants. When plants are in a resting period they need less water to sustain them, even if they look brown and dry. If you over-water your indoor winter plants youâ€ll find the leaves will start to fall off. Winter gardening means that you have to adapt the way that you water your plants.

Release some moisture into your home air if at all possible. This will help both your houseplants and you. Ways to accomplish this are with a humidifier, or boiling a pot of water and letting it simmer on the stovetop. Moist air ensures that your plants won't become too dry.

When it comes to winter gardening you may have to realize that there are some plants that simply wonâ€t last for a long period of time. These plants include Gloxinia, Chrysanthemum, and Cyclamem. Try to focus your winter gardening efforts on plants other than these three plants. Anytime that you purchase an indoor plant make sure that you find as much information about the plant as you can. Find out how much light and water the particular plant needs so that you donâ€t over water the soil or keep it too dry. If you make sure that the conditions are right for your indoor house plants you increase your chances of seeing bright flowers lining your window sills during the winter months.

Bugs sometimes are more of a nuisance to your plants when you are practicing winter gardening. If you find this to be a problem, study the best way to treat each plant before you use chemicals. Also, try to allow as much light in as possible. The days are shorter in winter, so put the plants who love sun in your windows that get the most of it.

If you try your hardest and still aren't successful, you may consider a terrarium. They are easy to keep up and you can grow cacti, some herbs, orchids and other green plants.
Holly Lawrens

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