Lecturer in Horticulture Provides Tips To Put Plants Indoor

Fall is upon us, and shorter days and chilly nights in Wisconsin imply that several people can start bringing plants that typically enjoy the summer outdoors.

According to Diana Alfuth, a Wisconsin-Extension horticulture lecturer in Pierce County, a few considerations are to be taken into account in slowly moving one's plants indoor.

Alfuth has following compiled tips for gardeners who are prepared to move their plants inside:

Light is the least important variable in growing indoor plants, and disturbingly low light should be avoided. 

Alfuth said people should consider taking these few steps to help your plants get the right amount of light:

• Clean the windows. 
• Clear the dust from the window. 
• Get a light meter to know exactly how much light your plants are receiving. Add extra lighting. It is better to get the sun near the plants, which means using less heat emitting LED lights.

Shift the watering schedule

She advises people not to overwater indoor plants. Indoor plants photosynthesize less often than outdoors, which means they need less water, she said.

Search for excessive pesticides

Often, bugs or other creatures can ride as plants are brought indoors. For plant and home health, Alfuth said you should carefully check the plants when you bring them inside.

1. This year there were a lot of aphids.
2. To solve a problem, insulate the plant for a couple of days before taking it close to plants already indoors in order not to spread.
3. Test roots, leaves, and veins on the underside.
4. Treat them before taking them to you, or rinsing them with soapy water, depending on what the bug is.
5. Search the pot for wasps and frogs in the soil field.

As a positive stimulus for indoor gardening, Alfuth said poinsettias require 13-16 hours of uninterrupted. Always remember, an indoor plant needs complete darkness when they move in.