can put them in to keep them warm but it does not have windows...Do they need sunlight to survive???? HELP ! I have beautiful plants and it would be ashame if they were to die....
2006-09-09 02:09:41 · 12 answers · asked by lucylocket7258 7 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
You can get gro-lites at most home improvement and plant/nursery stores.
2006-09-09 02:13:59 · answer #1 · answered by damsel36 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Replace your lightbulbs with compact flourescent bulbs that use very little energy, and leave the light on for 12 hours a day. Or, set up a couple of lamps next to the plants with the CFL bulbs. I put my plants each year in my utility closet where the water heater and pressure tank are; have room in there for a small table. Just leave the light on all of the time, and the plants thrive. Since the water heater is there, it keeps the room warm enough so there is no chance of freezing even though it is in the garage.
2006-09-09 22:17:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It would help to know what kind of house plants you are asking about. But they all need some light to survive, though catus need a lot less then any of them. I have and still do winter my house plants in my spare bathroom (no windows) so I put up a couple of florescent bulbs on timers. Water sparing ( depending on how warm the room is) and be sure to have some air circulation. I use to small (very small, personal type fans. Good luck. Alot of you experience will be trial and error. Some of my plants make it and some won't.
2006-09-09 09:41:09 · answer #3 · answered by DJ 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi Jay G! I will assume you are a man - GREAT-quality, and even better if you also love animals. Anyway - back to your question - impossible to answer and you do not tell -in your question - the type of plants and better still - their name...but not all is lost - go on the NET to any horticultural organization - or invest in some books on the subject - especially books that show you pictures ! as I will assume that you are new to this - what I can tell you Jay is that some plants don't need to come inside, you can cover them and they will return next spring. The next time you buy plants - ask questions - like are they "annual" that means they will come back every year - "per annuals" only last one season. Houseplants - and there are hundreds -can be in or out - but you have to know which ones and there is not enough space to tell all of them to you.... GOOD LUCK - I'll leave off with this last comment - greenery indoors will clean your enviorment 24/7 - eating up all the toxins in your home - so keep growing - you'll and everyone in your house will BREATH healthier!
2006-09-09 09:29:03 · answer #4 · answered by peaches 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They may survive if you have a room with a south-facing window (north-facing if you live in the southern hemisphere). Some potted plant need indirect sunlight while others crave direct sunlight, just pay attention to their needs and they will be alright.
2006-09-09 09:16:34 · answer #5 · answered by ©2009 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the plant. If these are annuals you should just toss them, they won't survive. If they are something that goes dormant in the winter time, slowly begin to cut them back and bring them in before the first frost. Make sure you really love the plants, because you may bring pests into your home.
2006-09-09 09:14:49 · answer #6 · answered by movedtoMA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What I generally try to do is bring them in when it's super cold outside (at night) then put them out for a little while during the day if the sun is out. Of course I live close to Houston Texas so we don't have lots of cold cold weather.
2006-09-09 09:16:34 · answer #7 · answered by Marenight 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not all plants need direct sunlight. I'm not sure what kind you have though. Also, if you don't want to bring pests into the house, pour dish soap water ((not direct soap, but soapy water)) through your plant, then clear water to rinse away the soap & bugs. I got that tip from my mom.... it won't kill your plants, but it kills the bugs.
2006-09-09 09:43:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get an ultra violet light (florescent) which is a "grow light" and put them under for 15 hours a day, and then turn the light off.
Water them as you would in the spring, (since they wont be subject to the heat of summer).
Fertilize them every so often, as they need food, as well as water to live.
When you get near them, talk to them. (The carbon dioxide you exude from your breath makes them do the photosynthesis they were meant to be doing :).
I wish you well..
Jesse
2006-09-09 09:43:41 · answer #9 · answered by x 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They really will need light. Perhaps you could get a plant light, but be sure to turn it off for a few hours everyday.
2006-09-09 09:12:20 · answer #10 · answered by just browsin 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋