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Move over, we're coming back inside!

Category: Growing Houseplants | Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 3:54 pm

Well, the seasons are changing, and it's getting chilly outside. The temperatures at night have been dipping into the 40°s, and are forecast to go lower soon.
So, It is time to finish bringing in all the plants that have had a wonderful summer vacation outside.
I always apply a systemic insecticide to the soil and water it in real well. Then spray down the entire plant with water, allow to dry, and then spray a Hort oil to all foliage before they come in. I have found this to be important to keeping hitch hiking pests from coming in with the plants. Sorry, I really would like to for-go the chems, but I have spent plenty of winters discovering yucky bugs, and having to pitch plants that have become infested. I just use the chems responsibly and follow the directions.


Ivy cuttings ( photo / image / picture from Kay's Garden )



The Ivies love to languish in the humidity and sun in the laundry room.


sun room ( photo / image / picture from Kay's Garden )






sun room ( photo / image / picture from Kay's Garden )






sunny south exposure ( photo / image / picture from Kay's Garden )



The sun room is pretty full, I love to be in there tending these plants. During the cold months, there is nothing like the smell of wet soil!


Schefflera and it's baby ( photo / image / picture from Kay's Garden )






Philodendron ( photo / image / picture from Kay's Garden )






Fig Tree ( photo / image / picture from Kay's Garden )






Dracena, Peace Lily, and Philodendron ( photo / image / picture from Kay's Garden )

The living room gets pretty full of green growing things too. Can't help it!



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