As the days get cooler, there is no reason to stop enjoying gardening. Actually, you can enjoy warmth and comfort by doing some gardening indoors. As winter draws closer there are a couple of things you need to do to enjoy superb indoor plants. POSITION Firstly, move indoor plants to the brighter, warmer areas of the house. Indoor plants still require some light to grow properly. However, don't position indoor plants in direct sunlight as the leaves can still burn, even in winter. An ideal position is in a brightly lit room with large window areas, but not in direct sunlight. CLEAN UP Secondly, wipe the leaves of the plants with a moist cloth. This will improve plant health and air quality. WATERING Thirdly, you can cut back on watering to once a week, as water evaporation will decrease during the cooler months. Overwatering of indoor plants is probably the major cause of plant problems in winter, as the plants simply do not use as much water.
	FERTILISE And lastly, now is a good time to fertilise with Searles Robust® Controlled Release Fertiliser, so your plants are vibrant for spring. Searle Robust® will give your plants an instant boost and continue to feed for 6 months, right through spring.
So enjoy the tranquillity of indoor plants during the cooler months, helping to highlight and beautify your lovely warm home. Happy Gardening with Searles from the Searle family. © Copyright 2002 JC & AT Searle Pty Ltd You may make a copy of this Fact Sheet for your personal, non-commercial use only. Please do not make any other use of this Fact Sheet without first obtaining our permission.