Aaron Deacon of BIOS Nutrients is back on the pod to talk about when, why and how to bring plants inside for winter in this episode of Digging in with gardenstead.
When to bring plants inside: watch the overnight temperatures. When it gets below 7˚C (45˚F) regularly overnight, you’ll want to bring those plants in!
Why should we bring plants inside? Well, anyone who loves plants knows — there are all kinds of plants that can’t handle low winter temperatures and definitely can’t handle freezing.
How should we bring plants inside? Aaron tackles our biggest concern: BUGS. Get your insecticidal soap or your diatomaceous earth ready, and tune in to the episode for tips about getting rid of critters before your plants come in from the outdoors.
Aaron and Katie also talk about what to do if you find bugs on plants once they come in, where to put your plants (south-facing windows are best), grow lights and watering.
Do you have a question about bringing plants inside for winter that we missed? Let us know in the comments! One of our experts will pop in with an answer.
Make sure to watch all the way through for Aaron’s tips on choosing a good grow light for your indoor plants.
00:00 Introduction: When, why & how to bring plants inside for winter
00:58 When should we bring outdoor plants indoors?
02:19 The importance of frost dates!
03:10 Where should we put our plants after we bring them in?
03:52 How to store bulbs for the winter
04:59 How to bring plants indoors (without bugs!)
06:11 When to treat plants before bringing them indoors
07:30 What plants need to come in (and which don’t)?
08:01 Aaron’s tip for helping herbs thrive indoors in winter
09:24 What to do if pests get inside (despite our best efforts)?
11:00 How far can pests travel once they’re inside?
12:05 How to get rid of fungus gnats! (Everyone wants to know!)
12:57 Why it’s so easy to overwater potted plants you bring indoors
13:30 The biggest factor in overwatering potted plants is…
14:12 Bottom watering and why it’s such a good idea
15:46 Grow lights! How to choose a good grow light
18:32 Should you group your plants together and why?
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