Simple Guide to Houseplant Care | Ask This Old House

In this video, This Old House landscape contractor Jenn Nawada takes us to a local nursery to discuss houseplant care with Massachusetts Certified Horticulturist Jennifer Rolo. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse . Jenn Nawada meets Massachusetts Certified Horticulturist Jennifer Rolo at a local nursery to discuss house plants and how to care for them. The two discuss some plants of varying needs as well as watering, drainage, soil, and more, helping plant owners simplify the burden of plant ownership. They discuss plant selection, watering needs, and more to simplify caring for these plants. Houseplants can be a huge investment in both time and money. This is why it’s so important to have a solid grasp of how to take care of them. Landscaping contractor Jenn Nawada and Massachusetts Certified Horticulturist Jennifer Rolo highlight some of the most important tips to simplify houseplant care. Where to find it? Jenn and Jennifer Rolo, the Greenhouse Director at Weston Nurseries [https://www.westonnurseries.com/] , offer up tips on caring for houseplants. 5 Most Important Things to Help Your Plants Thrive 1. Select the right plant A big part of growing houseplants in your home is getting to know the plants that you have selected. * Talk to the employees at your local greenhouse about maintenance levels. * If you have a busy lifestyle, pick a low maintenance plant. * Deciding what will work for you and your light conditions. 2. Watering Knowing how to properly water houseplants is key. Do NOT overwater plants. * Always be sure to check your soil before you water. Making sure that the soil is dry at least 50% of the way down is a good way to gauge whether your plant needs a drink. * Be sure that you have proper drainage in your pot. Without having drainage in your pot, you are likely to overwater your plant, and put it at risk for root rot. 3.Choosing the right soil * As a good general rule, Jenny tells customers to use a well-balanced all-purpose potting soil. 4. Fertilizer Using an all-purpose indoor liquid food - it is generally safe to use on most foliage houseplants. * Feed your plants once a month during the growing season months, April-September. This can be reduced during the fall and winter months. 5. Knowing when to repot your plant Repotting houseplants at the wrong time of the year or growing stage of their lives, or choosing the wrong size pot is a common mistake. * Look for yellowing or dropping leaves. * Check to see if the soil is retaining moisture or if it’s drying out too quickly. It is best to repot your houseplants during the growing season. Spring-Fall, while they are actively growing. * Choose a container size no more than 2” larger in diameter on each side of the plant. Looking for more step by step guidance on how to complete projects around the house? Join This Old House Insider to stream over 1,000 episodes commercial-free: https://bit.ly/2GPiYbH Plus, download our FREE app for full-episode streaming to your connected TV, phone or tablet: https://www.thisoldhouse.com/pages/streaming-app About Ask This Old House TV: From the makers of This Old House, America’s first and most trusted home improvement show, Ask This Old House answers the steady stream of home improvement questions asked by viewers across the United States. Covering topics from landscaping to electrical to HVAC and plumbing to painting and more. Ask This Old House features the experts from This Old House, including general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, landscape contractor Jenn Nawada, master carpenter Norm Abram, and host Kevin O’Connor. ASK This Old House helps you protect and preserve your greatest investment—your home. Follow This Old House: Facebook: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTwitter Pinterest: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHousePinterest Instagram: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseIG Simple Guide to Houseplant Care | Ask This Old House /user/thisoldhouse/

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