This year, all my houseplants are maintaining their green-ness through the winter months. Yes.. I’m actually remembering to water them.
We drink distilled water (I want to have my dad help me set up a distiller in the basement, but for now, we by from the store). When the water jugs are empty, I use a sharpie to mark it for ‘Plant Water’. Most plants don’t like water straight from the tap. These jugs are filled with tap water, but by the time it’s used to water the plants, the chemicals have evaporated out of the water.
In April, I’ll start adding bat guano (fertilizer) to the water jugs to give the plants a boost for the spring growth.
I have several plants that are just in water. I have my variegated snake plant in 2 vases of water (these are also watered from my water jugs). They were planted in a pot, but weren’t doing so well.. I thought I’d try them in water (about a year ago).. they are doing great.
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I love plants, but sometimes it’s hard to remember to water them. :o)
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Hi Judi – found you through Entrecard. This might sound like an obvious question, but why do you drink distilled water?
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Tammy – yes… I’m terrible about remembering to water.. but since I have my water jugs (I keep a few in the bathroom and a few in the kitchen) I always have good plant water handy for them. Helps me.. and the plants can tell this year, lol!
Metro – Distilled is just so clean, so crisp.. no added chemicals or minerals. I like the flavor.. I drink tap if it’s flavored – tea, coffee, koolaid, etc. Otherwise, I skip it.
I am terrible at houseplants. Unlike kids (don’t have any myself, but so I hear) or cats (we’ve got four), plants don’t do anything to demand attention when they need something. I was good (passable) at watering. I was awful at making sure to replant when they got to big. Since our cats eat the greenery anyway, we just grow cat grass now.
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