If you have recently moved into a nice, new Milwaukee apartment but you notice that something seems to be missing from your décor, try a house plant. The first thing that many people think of when the idea of a house plant comes up is that it will either be too messy or that they will forget to take care of it and their investment will die. Both of these concerns are valid, but with proper care and a reminder system that you will actually pay attention to, these concerns are easily taken care of. Here are a few important plant care tips.
Make sure you put your plant in a big enough pot so that you don’t have to worry about the plant overgrowing its sides any time soon. One of the biggest reasons why plants cause messes is that the roots and leaves are simply too big for the pot they are in and the plant will begin to force out soil to make more room. Always place your flower pot on a plate or surface to ensure that things like dripping water and excess soil spills on to a surface that you can clean.
To make sure that you don’t kill your plant as soon as you get it, set up a system that will remind you every few days (or however frequently) that you have to water your plant. You can use a calendar you have posted that you actually pay attention to or you can use an email reminder that will send you a notice every few days. Some people even have notices programmed into their Blackberries or other portable electronic devices to alert them to when their plants need attention.
One extra thing to note, make sure you do a bit of research first before you bring a plant into a home where you have a pet. Some plants are poisonous to your cat, dog or hamster, and they will need to be kept in places where they can’t be gotten to. A quick Google search will likely answer all of your questions for you.
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