Adding compost to your outdoor garden beds is never a hassle, you don’t need to overthink the process. We are extremely confident that when we spread the compost on the garden beds, we will receive exceptional results. But in terms of our potted plants, we always have certain hesitation. So, if you’re here wondering if you could add compost to the indoor plants, then keep reading as we will discuss all it.
Compost works the same way as it does for the outdoor plants. It has powerful properties that can boost the growth of your indoor plants. I also know of many seasoned gardeners who at times hesitate two makes compost to the indoor plants. This is only because indoor plants are a tad different from outdoor plants. If you’ve noticed their water and light requirements are a bit different, therefore many are under the misconception that they would not benefit a lot from compost.
Many people utilize compost to their indoor plants especially if their plans are struggling to survive. Compost will give it that extra boost and help it to thrive.
Requirements for indoor plants
I love the new plans and if you’re the same then there’s a good chance that you’re utilizing premium soil and potted them. Premium soils are amazing because they have lots of nutrients that help to boost the health of the plant. Now the plants tend to utilize these nutrients slowly, and you will realize that the nutrient levels are depleting from the soil. Most of it is utilized when the plants are growing and blossoming. So, what can be done? You will have to replace these nutrients. Adding compost to your soil is an eco-friendly way as well as it is extremely simple. When you do so you will realize that your plant has got a sudden boost thriving and growing well.
Adding compost to your indoor plants
The best way that you could choose to feed your indoor plants is by composting. Why? Because compost mimics the way these plants receive nutrients in their natural habitat.
Most of your household plants are from subtropical and tropical climates. Now compost is made from organic materials therefore; by adding it, the organic matter will naturally fall on these plants feeding them and helping them to thrive.
So, when compost is added to the soil you will be feeding your plants in a similar manner, they receive their nutrients in their habitat.
You may want to consider adding compost of around 1 inch to the soil of the potted plants, twice a year. You will not have to unpot the plant in order to mix the compost. However, if you plan to repot it then, you could turn the compost in the soil before potting it. If not, you can simply sprinkle the compost over the soil. In this way every time you water the plants the compost will begin to seep deeper into the soil. It’ll then naturally break down and your plants will be fed. Consider adding compost early spring, this is only if you plan to feed your plants once in a year. If twice then you could add compost in midsummer as well.
I do hope these few tips would give you a deeper insight on how to add compost to your indoor plants. Thanks for stopping by.