EASY TIPS ON HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR PLANTS

Many people worry a lot when it comes to caring for their plants. When talking about house plants, there is no need to worry. There are just a few things you need to consider.



1. Watering

Overwatering kills most houseplants. Looks can be deceptive, so to see if your soil is dry enough to water, try the finger test. Insert your index finger up to the first joint into the soil. If the soil is damp, don't water it.



2. Feeding

Foliage plants usually have high nitrogen needs, while flowering plants, K2O is needed. Slow release fertilizers can be mixed with the compost. However, certain plants like cacti and orchids need special fertilizer. Feed plants during their most active growth period.



3. Lighting

Plants like Sanseveria and Aspidistra require no sun. They can be placed away from a window. Spider plants need semi-shade. You can put plants like these near a window that does or does not get sunlight. Check the label to see what your plant needs.



4. Temperature

Houseplants can survive in cool or warm temperatures, but drastic fluctuations of temperature may not be good for them. One thing that most plants cannot survive is gas heating. If you have a plant that likes warm conditions, don't put it near an air conditioner in the summer.



5. Humidity

Some houseplants require a humid environment. One tip to maximize humidity is to put the pot inside a larger pot and fill in the gaps with stones or compost to keep in the moisture. Grouping plants together often creates a microclimate that they will benefit from. If you want, you can spray them with water once or twice a day depending on the temperature.



6. Re-potting

Some plants require re-potting for optimum growth but there are others that resent having their roots disturbed. Or their roots system may be small enough that they don't require re-potting. One way to check if your plant needs re-potting is to turn it upside down. Tap the pot to release the plant and check its roots. If roots are all you see, then re-pot. Sometimes the roots will come out of the pot. You should either cut them off or re-pot the plant.



You just need to have a little care for your plants and in turn, you'll reap the benefits. Indoor plants not only add to the beauty of your dйcor, but also give much pleasure to the indoor gardener.

Selection of the best plants for your garden

Many times we buy plants on impulse then find there is nowhere in the garden that really suits them. before buying plants carefully, to see your garden at how much sun and shade it gets, whether the soil is well drained or wet peaty soils, and whether your aspect is sheltered or windy. You will then go out and buy the best plants for your situation be fitted; Shade loving plants in protected areas, Sun-lovers for the warm to, drought-resistant plants for the dried-out areas, may be sunny or shady and swamp plants for the poorly drained parts.



But wait! Test your floor first, to determine the pH of your soil and what nutrients you must add, if any. Is acid or alkaline, Earth? Most plants prefer soil that is slightly acidic, but there are some alkaline soil will have to grow. You can change the soil pH value, but it is that you have much easier, simply plant on the ground.



Now, you are ready to plant. Good almost. Want to in groups or individually plants? If you can buy "all" the garden seems pretty speckled. Group plantings are organized, harmonic and you can vary the color of interest.



Before planting, you are set to your selected plants around the garden bed in their pots see what they look like. Arrange until you are satisfied. Grouping of plants in groups of three or five years usually looks better than in groups with even number of plants. Make sure that you have a interesting combination of colors and textures of plants. High plants should go back or removed, if the garden appear from all sides. Try your planting trees. Roots of the trees is hard fought over and want to steal meant for your flowers the nutrients and moisture.



The right color scheme is a way to harmony in the garden. Set the color of the flowers when they are in bloom. Some colors can with other clash, but can be planted even side by side, if they have another prior to the season. Foliage, foliage inventory colour is also important. Many flowers plants have silver, grey or purple foliage that is as attractive as the flower. This means that they always still attractive the season before and so have added value well over.