When to move houseplants indoors
| September 28, 2008 edition
Most gardeners wait till the very last minute before frost threatens to transfer houseplants that have spent the summer outdoors. But the plants will acclimate sooner — with fewer yellowing and dropped leaves — if they make the trip indoors when the temperatures outdoors and inside are about the same.
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1. Jack | 09.29.08
In addition to the temperature considerations, we need to acclimate the plants to the lower level of light they will receive when indoors. This can start by moving them to a lower light location outdoors and then to a bright location indoors. This also requires a planned process rather than a last minute reaction.