Do Monday's get you down? Getting back into the work week whether at home or away can be daunting, especially after a time change. I needed some Powergize to get me going today!
Last spring I took the plunge and started purchasing inexpensive indoor plants. I wanted fresh, live green things in our home. I had no clue of what I was doing but I started with two, $1.99 flowering succulents. I then asked all my Face Book friends if they knew the names of my new friends. I watered them weekly and eventually the flowers fell off and reflowered once. I thought they were on deaths door but I am happy to report a year later they are still alive! I am utterly amazed because somehow I find indoor plants to be harder to take care of than a newborn.
Mondays are laundry and watering day around our home. I find that scheduling this activity for when I know I will be home for a large portion of the day means there is more of a chance I will water all the green things! Currently I have 2 Fiddle Leaf Fig trees and 5 potted plants (no idea of the names of any of them). The only ones I've done a bit of "research" on are the Fiddle Leafs. I was really concerned about over watering and proper sunlight as these trees are sunbathers.
Today was there first watering since bringing them home and potting them two weeks ago. And look, one has even sprouted two new leaves! Okay, I realize most find this really boring so I'll stop ooing and awing over my new skills. Here's what I do:
Every Monday my potted plants sit in the sink and get a good drink and plenty of time to drain. The trees get watered every other Monday. I have no idea how I will remeber that but there are these cool little moisture devices that tell you if your pant needs water and the range for Fiddle Leaf is 5 to 6. I will be testing these babies! This all I do.
I have had to move plants around to make sure they are getting proper lighting. Our kitchen table, let's just call it the last supper table, is where my pretty plants go to die. Not sure why because it seems to get enough sun light. Usually they start to wilt and my husband comes in and removes them before they completely die. But die the do...just out of my sight. Like I said I buy cheap plants because I am a newbie and in my defense most have lived. I've only lost two. I am having fun, learning and it's a lot cheaper on our budget than roses.
Are you an indoor gardener like me? What have you had the most luck with? Please feel free to share your tips in the comments below. I can use all the help I can get.
Happy Monday!
Julie
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