Lawn Care Company Tips for healthy houseplants

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Lawn Care Company Tips for healthy houseplants
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Any lawn care company will tell you that caring
for indoor plants is quite different from the
ones growing in your garden or lawn. One day
theyre fine and the next theyre dropping leaves
and are infested. For their proper maintenance
you should get the right soil and fertilizer from
a good land care company. These landscaping
companies have mostly everything you need for
your indoor plants. So how can you take care of
your indoor plants properly?
You do need to pay attention to their basic
needs, and take care of any pest problems right
away. Here are a few tips that can help you keep
your plants healthy

• 1.Know your plants
• First and foremost, know your plant. All plants
  have specific needs of food, water, soil,
  humidity and sunlight to survive. Make sure you
  choose houseplants that will thrive on the
  conditions you can provide at your home.

• 2.Sunlight
• Different plants have different sunlight
  requirements. Sunlight is measured in these 3
  ways intensity, duration and quality. Always
  try to match your indoor plants to the
  environmental condition of your region and your
  home.
• You can accordingly keep the plants near the
  windows, in the doorway or the patio. There are
  artificial light sources also, but nothing beats
  the natural light of the sun.

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• 3.Quality of potting soil.
• Purchase proper potting soil from a lawn care
  company or nursery. The right soil promotes
  healthy roots by providing a balance of proper
  moisture, aeration and nutrition.

• 4.Water
• Just like sunlight, all plants have different
  water needs in different seasons. Plants tend to
  need less water in winter than when theyre
  actively growing in spring and summer. But there
  are some plants that grow better in winter and
  their needs are accordingly different.
• Also some plants need to dry out slightly
  between watering, some need to stay moist at all
  the time, while some need to dry completely
  between watering sessions. Its best to observe
  them and also study their watering needs before
  hand when you bring them home.

5.Fertilizing and controlling pests Use of
regular manure, fertilizers and pesticides is
very important. Indoor plants are comparatively
delicate and less resistant to pest attack. Since
they are grown in pots, their capability of
absorbing nutrients from earth are also
restricted. As a result, they must be regularly
fertilized and inspected for any infestation.
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• 6.Warmth
• Common house plants dislike hot and dry
  conditions. Theyre more comfortable in a cooler,
  more moist condition than is typical in our
  homes. Its advised to drop the temperature of
  the thermostat by about 8 to 10 degrees at night
  for better growth. But again you should study
  your plants needs first.

• 7.Humidity
• Indoor conditions can get dry and drafty due to
  the use of radiators. Keep your plants away from
  heater vents, doorways and drafty windows.
  Increase humidity by setting plants on trays
  filled with water and layered with small pebbles.
• You can also place them in naturally humid areas
  like kitchens or bathrooms but make sure they get
  adequate light and ventilation there.
• Misting plants can also help increases humidity
  temporarily but it can also increase chances for
  foliage diseases.

• 8.Foliage cleansing
• Dirty leaves block sunlight and harbor diseases
  and insects. Clean leaves by wiping them with a
  moist cloth or you may also hose them off once in
  awhile. Keep the temperature of the water
  lukewarm. Showering your plants will drain down
  the dust and also reduce the insect population.

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• 9.Repotting
• If youre planning to re-pot your plant make
  sure to re-pot it in its growing season. This
  helps its chances to grow better in new spacing
  and soil.
• Keep the size no more than 2 inches larger than
  the existing pot unless the plant needs a larger
  space than that.
• While repotting use some part of old soil also
  as this will help your plant to adjust in new
  growing environment sooner.
• Indoor plants bring nature to your home. They
  give a touch of green and improve air quality.
   Care for your plants properly and youll enjoy a
  healthy and beautiful home with them.

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Author Bio Tender Care Lawn is a dedicated lawn
care company started by Donald Lapoint and family
in 2004 in southwest Louisiana. Our goal is to
provide affordable, dependable, quality landscape
maintenance services. We believe in complete
customer satisfaction. Our services include grass
cutting, fertilization, weed control, shrub and
hedge trimming in the Sulphur, Lake Charles, Moss
Bluff, Westlake, Carlyss and surrounding areas.