Adding greens to your home is a trending décor idea with sustainability and leading an eco-friendly way of life taking the front foot. But, are you aware that incorporating greens at home by choosing a variety of indoor and outdoor plants doesn’t end your responsibility. Taking care of them to help them thrive better all through the year is a very important task. Check out tips that will help your plants grow healthy all year long.
Adjust the lighting
When it comes to lighting, plants like low-light, medium light or strong sunlight. Note that the lighting available also changes during the various seasons. So, for a plant which needs low sunlight, place it at the right place especially during the summers so that sunlight doesn’t fall on them directly.
Â
See also: How to build a vegetable garden?
Watering
With a change in the temperature, the water needs for your plant also changes. While the plant may need more water during summers, you may go slow on them during the rainy season and the winter season.
Mulching
The temperature of the soil is regulated by mulching. So, mulching around your plants, the soil will be warm in cooler seasons and cool in hot seasons, thus helping the plant withstand the temperature change.
Pruning
Every time a season changes, the plant shows some change. For instance it may show a pattern of dry leaves or flowers falling, the stem or leaves turning yellow and brown etc. Even in the absence of such signs, it is recommended to prune the plants regularly between seasons. This helps in their growth and also keeps pests and diseases at bay.
Pests and diseases
Watch out regularly for pests and diseases in the plant and treat them at the earliest.
Maintain the fertilizer
The need for nutrition by the plant also changes according to the season. Increase the fertilisation content when the need is more and reduce it when the nutritional needs are less.
Support the plants
Some plants especially vines will get help if they get some support. So, when the plants starts growing, help it with support. You can also shape it the way you want to accentuate your home décor.
Repotting
This is also one of the most important things that has to be done. As the plant grows, it may outgrow the container and would need more space for better growth. Whenever you feel that the pot in which the plant is growing is not enough, immediately repot.
Movement of plants
It’s always a good idea to move the indoor plants outside and vice-versa so that the plants can get some change. This done especially doing the plant’s growing season helps it. However, simply by keeping an indoor plant out for hours together may affect the plant. If you intent to do this, start with an hour and gradually increase the time. Alternatively, you can also shift the place of the plant inside your house so that it gets some freshness.
| Got any questions or point of view on our article? We would love to hear from you. Write to our Editor-in-Chief Jhumur Ghosh at jhumur.ghosh1@housing.com |
