5 tips to help your plants survive the winter blues
Written by Rachel Heward
Photography by Emily Metcalfe
Less is more when it comes to watering
If you’re spending a lot more time at home at the moment, it’ll be tempting to keep tending to your plants﹣but be careful, one of the worst things you can do is over water them! It’s literally killing them with kindness. During the winter months your plants probably won’t need watering more than once every couple of weeks.Light relief
If you can, move your plants to brighter spots so they can make the most out of what little light there is available. While they might be able to get by in the corner of the room in summer, by moving them over towards a window from November onwards you’ll be giving them the best possible chance for growth in the spring.Slow burn
It may seem like obvious advice to keep your plants away from fires and open flames like candles, but did you know radiators can also singe the leaves of plants? If they’re too close, the leaves will start to crisp gradually over time and there is little you can do to help them bounce back.Dust it off
One of the best things you can do for your plants (especially ones with big, broad leaves) is to gently wipe them with a clean, damp cloth. Dust can block sunlight and reduce the plant’s ability to photosynthesise.PLANTS NEED Beauty sleep TOO
Most plants are dormant during the winter months, so there’s no need to feed or fertilise them until the spring and summer, when they will be growing and hungry! For now, just leave them be.
If you have any questions about how to care for different types of plants, like how often to water or mist, and what environment they will best thrive in, please get in touch with us, or book a consultation over zoom!