| Homegrown Hint: Cold-Weather Rescue |
| Homegrown Hint: Cold-Weather Rescue |
From "Fresh from the Garden"
episode DFFG-212 |
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In this week's Homegrown Hint, Joe talks about how to rescue your favorite plants from cold weather.
- The first key to successfully growing vegetables indoors is having enough light. Placing a plant in front of a window is critical to its growth. You can rotate the pot every few days to make sure it gets enough light all the way around the plant. Artichokes are a good example: because they need two to three years to produce fruit, bringing the artichoke plant indoors for the winter will help it grow in any climate.
- You can save a plant from cold weather by bringing it inside, but there's an unseen enemy in all of our houses: dry air! The heaters that keep our houses warm take the moisture out of the air-- and also out of the plants. Weekly, or sometimes twice-weekly, watering is necessary if your heater is running a lot. You'll still need to check the dirt with your finger every few days to make sure there's enough moisture.
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