| It is a misnomer that only people possessing a "green | | | | water. Some like the cactus plant do not need much |
| thumb" can create a garden! As a matter of fact, | | | | watering at all. This desert plant survives on very |
| anyone and everyone can create a beautiful garden, | | | | little. Other plants may require more. Whatever the |
| provided proper information about plants, skills | | | | case may be, there should not be overwatering or |
| required and sincere efforts are there! Let us take | | | | underwatering! |
| indoor gardening or container gardening as an | | | | (6) The amount of water should be just enough to |
| example here. | | | | keep the soil wet, but not allow it to become soggy. |
| People who live in apartment complexes or small | | | | That is why holes in containers are required to enable |
| houses are unable to fulfill their desires to have large | | | | excess water to drain off. |
| outdoor gardens. Sometimes climatic conditions do | | | | (7) Neither hot water nor cold water is to be used |
| not cooperate where an outdoor garden is | | | | for house plants. Plants can also receive shocks! |
| concerned, even if the area is large enough to have | | | | Water at room temperature, that is, warm water |
| a beautiful one! The only solution is indoor gardening. | | | | should do. |
| Not only can it be a relaxing hobby, but a garden | | | | (8) A very important aspect of indoor gardening is |
| indoors also serves the dual purpose of beautifying | | | | temperature control. The temperature should be |
| the surroundings as well as keeping the air fresh. | | | | maintained between 65 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Of |
| Some considerations to be kept in mind regarding | | | | course, temperature cannot remain constant, |
| indoor gardening are-- | | | | fluctuations are bound to take place. Plants can |
| (1) What type of plants can be grown within the | | | | withstand between 8 to 10 degrees of fluctuations |
| house? They must be easy to look after, not too | | | | daily, but not lesser or greater. Too low a |
| large and not take up too much of your time. Foliage | | | | temperature can cause yellowing of plant leaves. |
| or ornamental plants are highly suitable for indoor | | | | Failure to thrive indicates that temperatures are too |
| gardening as maintenance is easy. | | | | high. |
| (2) These plants can only be grown in containers, of | | | | (9) Another important factor is optimum humidity. A |
| course; so each container must suit that particular | | | | humidifier should work fine, but water sprayed on the |
| plant. | | | | leaves each morning is helpful too. This is not to be |
| (3) In general, the containers must have a good | | | | done at nighttime, since there is a tendency for the |
| drainage system. Stagnant water in the containers will | | | | plants to rot as the leaves are unable to undergo |
| cause the roots to rot and destroy the plants. | | | | much evaporation. |
| Additionally, mosquitoes get a beautiful breeding | | | | (10) Plants grown within the house also require light. |
| ground! | | | | Many of them require enough sunlight to survive. |
| (4) Indoor gardening also has a set of rules where | | | | Natural light may be difficult to provide sometimes. |
| watering of plants is concerned--how much of water | | | | Artificial lights can therefore be installed to do the |
| for each plant, how often should it be watered, and | | | | needful. |
| what is the best time to water it. | | | | Thus, a "cheerless" day can be turned into a |
| (5) All plants do not require the same amount of | | | | "cheerful" day with the fruits of indoor gardening. |