Spring has Come

Few things in life that affect everyone are as unpredictable as Mother Nature. I can also suggest that nothing is more predictable. Spring has come.
Here in Southern Ontario, Mother Nature has presented us with ideal Spring weather for the past several days, with no end in the immediate future.
With this glorious weather, our thoughts are turning to putting plants outside. Many of your live tropical plants will benefit from the natural sunlight and daylight as well as the fresh air and breezes.
A few things to remember-

• we may still get some cold nights, so provide sheltered areas for your plants and have an emergency plan in place, in case you need to bring them back inside in a hurry.
• gradually expose them to the full sun exposure. Being inside all winter, your plants will have become accustomed to lower light conditions. Too much sun too soon will burn the leaves and cause a set back for the plants.
• plants outside that are exposed to more light, more air movement (breezes) and warmer temperatures will require more water and more often. Check your plants daily and adjust your watering accordingly.
• I am not a fan of the slow release fertilizers that are available on the market. Instead, use a water soluble fertilizer. You will get better nutrient application control.

Your tropical plants, whether inside or outside, require light, water and nutrients. The amount of everything has changed with the move to outdoors, so you will want to make the necessary adjustments. We'll chat some more.

Since we last chatted on this blog, I have made lots of changes to our web site. Amongst other things, you can now see pictures of most of the live tropical plants that we have in stock for sale. This page changes as plants are sold and as more plants come in from the greenhouse, so check it out often. We are getting very positive reaction as more and more consumers are 'finding' us because of our web site and your feedback will really be appreciated.

" Talk to the Owners"

When the store is open, Linda and/or Brian is always there, on-site. Whether you come in, phone or email, you are talking to the owners of Plants For All.

We know our business and we know indoor tropical plants and we love to talk to people who love plants.

So, if you have any questions, want to share a plant success story or are looking for something special - call us and
 Talk to the Owners.