Windowsill Gardening

Great advice from an Ohio-based gardening club (called the Earth, Wind and Flowers Garden Club), where a presentation was given by the club's vice-president, Mary Ann Basinger, about how to successfully grow plants and herbs indoors.

She rightly stated that the most important factor in growing indoor plants is choosing the right place for the right plant, and then continued with other essential tips and reminders:

• if you're bringing plant pots in from outside, you need to properly wash them (first) and then soak them to remove potentially harmful residue;
• good drainage is always necessity (indoor or outdoor) and you can help your plant by lining the bottom of your planters with charcoal and/or coffee filters;
• draft-free and sunny windowsills are prime real estate, of course, with best temperatures being between 50-75 degrees Fahrenheit;
  

Ms. Basinger also gave a recipe for a spray to ensure plant health and prevent bugs:

• one teaspoon of soap such as Ivory (or use a castile soap, which is a good hard soap made from olive oil and sodium hydroxide)
• Pour one-eighth cup of boiling water over to dissolve it
• Add water to make a cup, tossing in a trace of canola oil and a a bit of garlic.
  

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