5 tips to transition your plants into the Autumn.
Written by Plant Sit
Photography by Annie Sprat on Unsplash
Start watering less
Always check before you water your plants! Although we might enjoy our weekly watering session, they could need a lot less as it starts to get cooler & they take longer to dry out. Never leave them sitting in water, so always check an hour or so after watering.Move to brighter spots
Where possible, move your plants to brighter spaces so they can make the most out of what little light there is available. By moving them over to a window as Autumn sets in, you’ll be giving them the best possible chance for growth in the spring. Careful though, some are still sensitive to sunburn so this really depends on how bright your window spots are!Watch out for flames…
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 burn 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 besides cutting off the wound.Keep them dust free
One of the easiest 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.Let them rest!
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.
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