PLANT CAREWhat To Consider Before Moving Your Indoor Plants Outside For The Summer |
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PLANT CAREWhat To Consider Before Moving Your Indoor Plants Outside For The Summer | | The Grow-How® Team answers all your questions about moving your indoor plants outside during the summer months. | | How do I acclimate a plant to the outdoors? To acclimate your plant, start by placing it in a shady area outside for an hour or two the first day, slowly increasing the time it spends outdoors over the next 7-10 days. It’s OK for most plants to receive direct sun in the morning, when it’s much less intense. If your plant will receive morning sun, begin placing it in the sun for short periods during the morning about five days after you have started the acclimation process. For plants that prefer indirect light, it’s best if they are shaded from the sun by 10 a.m. or so. |
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How do I acclimate a plant to the outdoors?To acclimate your plant, start by placing it in a shady area outside for an hour or two the first day, slowly increasing the time it spends outdoors over the next 7-10 days. It’s OK for most plants to receive direct sun in the morning, when it’s much less intense. If your plant will receive morning sun, begin placing it in the sun for short periods during the morning about five days after you have started the acclimation process. For plants that prefer indirect light, it’s best if they are shaded from the sun by 10 a.m. or so. | | Will I need to water my plant more once it’s outside? Temperature, light exposure, and wind will all impact watering needs. Higher temperatures, light levels, and wind speeds will cause your plant to utilize water faster, meaning you’ll need to water more often. Lower temperatures, light, and wind will slow down the plant’s use of water. Plants in low humidity will need watered more frequently, and plants in high humidity will need watered less frequently. If your plant can receive rainfall, this can mean less watering for you. Generally a rainfall of 1″ or more can replace a thorough soaking. Always check your plant’s soil to be sure it got enough rain, and remove the plant saucer on outdoor plants that receive rain so that excess water can freely drain away. |
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Will I need to water my plant more once it’s outside?Temperature, light exposure, and wind will all impact watering needs. Higher temperatures, light levels, and wind speeds will cause your plant to utilize water faster, meaning you’ll need to water more often. Lower temperatures, light, and wind will slow down the plant’s use of water. Plants in low humidity will need watered more frequently, and plants in high humidity will need watered less frequently. If your plant can receive rainfall, this can mean less watering for you. Generally a rainfall of 1″ or more can replace a thorough soaking. Always check your plant’s soil to be sure it got enough rain, and remove the plant saucer on outdoor plants that receive rain so that excess water can freely drain away. | | Is it possible for my plant to get a sunburn? Yes! Even sun-loving plants can burn if not acclimated properly before moved from indoors to the intense sunlight outdoors. Bleached foliage can indicate sunburn, as well as brown striping on the leaves where they were exposed to direct sun rays. Sunburn isn’t usually lethal. You can clip off the affected leaves and wait for new leaves to form. Move your plant to a shadier area and it will bounce back. |
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Is it possible for my plant to get a sunburn?Yes! Even sun-loving plants can burn if not acclimated properly before moved from indoors to the intense sunlight outdoors. Bleached foliage can indicate sunburn, as well as brown striping on the leaves where they were exposed to direct sun rays. Sunburn isn’t usually lethal. You can clip off the affected leaves and wait for new leaves to form. Move your plant to a shadier area and it will bounce back. | | Bloomscape, Inc. | 2937 E Grand Blvd. Detroit, Michigan 48202 | United States | | Tired of receiving these messages from us? We'll be sad, of course, but not offended. Simply Unsubscribe here.
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