Danny’s Do’s & Don’ts: How To Bring Your Houseplants Inside After Summer Vacay

 

 

 

Do:

• move them once nighttime lows reach 50 degrees

• use your “go to” insect spray and treat the plant before moving it in, and re-apply within 7-14 days to kill any freshly hatched eggs

• find a spot with enough light for the plant

• use grow lights if necessary

• fertilize with a slow release, gentle fertilizer
 

Don’t:

• wait until the last minute to move them indoors. You’re bringing in everything living on the plant or in the pot (spiders, lizards, and other creepy crawlers)

• place your plants in a cold drafty spot

• leave water standing in overflow saucers since this is not healthy for your plant

• overwater, they will not require as much water as they did outdoors

• let the dryer air inside affect your plants, spraying or misting plants can help increase the humidity level