Can Outdoor Organic Plants Grow
Indoors?
By
John Wishley
It may appear as news to you, but you can actually grow many organic plants indoors, and it is quite easy! From herbs to flowers, there are several plants that grow extremely well indoors; you will be able to enjoy your own organic plants all year round.
Will Outdoor Plants Grow Inside?
If your organic plants are currently growing outdoors, you can bring them inside, providing you do it properly. You should pick robust plants – after the end of the spring and summer growing seasons choose the plants that fit this description.
Take these plants, and dig them up before the first frost hits. Dig deeply down into the dirt to make sure you get the entire root of your organic plants. Immediately plant them in your plant with fresh, new potting soil. The root ball should have around two inches of dirt around it in the pot.
Eliminate insects if any – use organic methods, like spraying plants with soapy water. After this, water the plants thoroughly.
Now, before you bring the plants inside, you have to keep them from hardening off. Start by placing them somewhere outdoors where they will not receive much direct sunlight. Keep them watered and pruned; do this for a week to accustom your organic plants to their indoor light conditions.
After all this you can bring your organic plants indoors. Make sure they will be getting five hours of sunlight. If you cannot keep them in the sun, a fluorescent light that hangs six inches above the plant and left on while you are awake, around fourteen hours, does the job of providing light perfectly.
Do not let the temperature indoors go lower than 60 degrees. In cold environment your organic plants will not do well. You should also provide enough moisture by placing their pots in water and gravel trays. Finally, keep them away from cold drafts.
Keeping Organic Plants Indoors All Year
Your organic plants can stay indoors throughout the entire year. The secret is to duplicate the outdoor environment to the maximum. Remember that your organic plants are going to enjoy a humid environment, so when you bring the outdoor plants indoors, remember to set the pots in trays of gravel and water.
By doing so you ensure that the soil doesn’t become too damp, yet the plants have the required moisture. While watering is essential, over watering is harmful. Finally, make sure that your organic plants get plenty of light. Follow these simple rules, and your organic plants will feel great indoors!