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Winter Garden Tasks

While winter is often considered a slow time in the garden, there are still several things that can be done from December through February to prepare for spring and keep yourself active in the garden even when there is snow on the ground!  Below is a list of tasks to do for perennials, annuals, trees & shrubs, vegetables, lawns, and houseplants.

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How to Determine How Much Supplemental Light to Provide for Indoor Plants

Light is important for plant growth. Light is often the most limiting growth factor when growing houseplants, starting seeds, or nurturing any plant indoors.

Once you've determined how much light your plants need (a target DLI) and what type of fixtures you wish to use (LED, fluorescent, etc.), you can build a supplemental light setup perfectly suited to provide the best light for your indoor plants.

Learn how to determine how to calculate the number of light fixtures you need for your indoor plants below.

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How to Set Up Supplemental Lights for Indoor Plants

Light is important for plant growth. Without it, there is no photosynthesis, and plants cannot grow and thrive.  Light is often the most limiting growth factor when growing houseplants, starting seeds, or nurturing any plant indoors.

Frequently, the indoor environment does not have enough light for plants to grow and develop well. Once you've determined how much light your plants need, you can build a supplemental light setup perfectly suited to provide the best light for your indoor plants.

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Sources of Supplemental Light for Indoor Plants

Light is important for plant growth and is often the most limiting growth factor when growing plants indoors. Because of this, many indoor plants benefit from supplemental lighting.

There are many sources of light that can be used to grow plants including LED and fluorescent, among others.  Learn about the different sources of supplemental light and compare them to determine the best type of light fixture for you.

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Important Considerations for Providing Supplemental Light to Indoor Plants

Light is important for plant growth. Without it, there is no photosynthesis, and plants cannot grow and thrive.  Light is often the most limiting growth factor when growing houseplants, starting seeds, or nurturing plants indoors. Because of this, many indoor plants benefit from supplemental lighting.

Three important factors need to be considered when providing light for plants: Quality, Intensity, and Duration.

These three factors are used to determine the light requirement needed for best growth, called the daily light integral (DLI).  This is one of the most important measurements for growing plants under lights. 

Learn more about the important factors that need to be considered and how to calculate the DLI below.

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How to Care for Flowering Houseplants

Most flowering houseplants require direct or bright, indirect light at levels well above those required for most foliage plants. Many have a limited season of bloom and often need a rest period before re-blooming. Flowering houseplants benefit from moderate fertilization and high humidity. For long-term success of flowering houseplants, supplemental light can be used if sufficient natural light is not available.

Learn more about how to care for your florist's plants below.

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