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 40Ã‚Â°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 )

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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Sjoerd wrote on Sun Oct 16, 2011 5:36 pm:

Hello there Kay!! Nice to see you. You've had a busy summer season, haven't you.
Anyways, it seems to be slowing down and I guess that that means that we'll perhaps be seeing more of you for a while.
Beginning with this blog posting--I have to say, I do like how it all looks in your house. Plants in the pantry, living room and so forth.
It all makes quite a nice presentation.
It sounds like you have had to take some extensive measures to keep the insect infestation down. I know what that's like. The plants look alright outside, but once they come inside, then all the hidden little beasts begin to thrive and become very noticeable. --Pooft! Not nice.
Good luck with your lovely house/patio plants this winter. They are looking superb at the moment.

Twas good hearing from you.

glendann wrote on Tue Oct 18, 2011 12:35 am:

Beautiful plants Kay.Glad to have you posting more.

Bernieh wrote on Fri Oct 21, 2011 10:31 pm:

This is not a task we have to do here in the tropics, but I can imagine just how much preparation would have to go into making sure all plants are pest-free. You have a wonderful collection cosying up inside your house right now.