Plant Care: Winter Edition


It's all well and good to take care of your plants in the spring and summer - it's their natural season to thrive! What do you do in the winter, though? In the winter, plants are more likely to fade away and abandon you, so take additional care while they go dormant until spring. We've got you covered, so don't worry. Simply take these easy steps:

Light
Move your plants closer to the window if at all possible. We receive up to 50% less light that passes through inside, even if they prefer to be set back a little. Clean your windows and your plants' leaves to increase the quantity of light they receive.

Amount of heat
Humans benefit from blasting the heat indoors, but plants do not. If your plants appear droopy or unhappy, it's likely that they're being overheated by a vent or heater. If at all feasible, try to get them out of the way.

A Water body
Plants are hibernating in the winter, just like bears. They do not require as much water as they do during their typical growing seasons. In the winter, most plant owners overwater their plants, but you should fight the desire! If you regularly water a plant once a week in the spring and summer, reduce that to once every three weeks in the winter. Stick your finger in approximately 2 inches from the top to see if you need to add more liquid. If the tip of your finger is still damp, wait a little longer before watering the plant. Otherwise, go ahead and do it!

Fertilization
This is the most basic recommendation on the list: don't. Plants do not require fertilisation throughout the winter because they are dormant. It's best to put them off until spring.