Spring has started again! The blossoms are back in the trees and the itch for major cleaning is coming back. Everyone seems to be busy in the garden again. But of course, don't forget your beautiful, green house gems! They have been hibernating for a few months now, but now the growing season is back on. So that requires a different approach than in winter.
Want to know what you can do to make your plant grow all beautiful again this growing season? Then read on soon!
New shoes
Plants after sitting in their pots for a while have made new roots over the past year, and therefore your plant may have outgrown its pot. Sometimes plants even stick their toes out of their shoes! So, time for a new pot.
Often repotting once a year is sufficient for most species. Then the roots have grown big enough. Roots of plants need room to grow and enough space to grow. nutrients nutrients. When repotting, do choose a pot about 2 sizes bigger and give the plant a new mixture right away. This contains new substances so that your green friend can continue to grow nicely.
So besides those new running shoes for your good intentions, your plant could use something new on its feet.
Tasty food!
Plants love good food just like us, but where we usually eat extra food in the winter (Yes admit it. It's hard to turn down tasty treats during the December month), plants like to have a little more food during the warmer months. The growing season has begun and that creates longer days. Besides air and water, the plant needs some extra nutrition to maintain its beautiful green color and make new leaves.
Be sure to check how much nutrition your plant needs. You can also damage a plant by giving it too much. It will not become overweight, but the leaves will be damaged or, in extreme cases, it may even die! So always read the packaging, but also check what your plant feels comfortable with. Building up is always possible, but cutting back is often more difficult in practice. More is not always better.
Spick and span
It is not only nice when the interior looks fresh in the spring after the winter is over. It's also nice if your plants benefit from this, too. Not only is ventilation good for the air quality for your plant, but then if the windows are also washed, more light comes in and the plant can grow a lot better!
This effect is even greater when the plant itself is also cleaned. In the winter, a layer of dust builds up on the leaves. This keeps some of the light from reaching the leaves. Of course, not with a sponge, soapy water and chamois, but with clean water and a soft cloth, for example. You can stretch this clean, positive effect on the leaves a little longer by using leaf gloss. This ensures that dust and water do not adhere so quickly to the surface of the plant's leaves. Cleaning again then does not have to be done shortly afterwards.
Hopefully you have enough tips to make a fresh start with your beautiful plants this year. Have fun with your green friends!
