Precaution for best herbs to grow indoors

Many people like to grow herb plants indoors, thinking that they not only beautify the decoration, but also purify the air. In fact, the pros and cons need to be understood more clearly. Let's talk about what to pay attention to when growing indoor plants.

1.  Smell of indoor herb garden

If the plants placed indoors smell, then you should be careful. If it is an excessively strong fragrance, it may cause excessive excitement of the nervous system and insomnia. The scent of some plants may cause nausea. What plants are suitable for indoor cultivation?

2. Ventilation of indoor herb garden

Many people think that plants can absorb carbon dioxide and purify the air when placed indoors. Yes, under light conditions, plants themselves can photosynthesize and absorb carbon dioxide to produce oxygen. But if at night, especially when there is no oxygen, plants will perform anaerobic respiration and release carbon dioxide. Therefore, at night, it is best to move plants that were originally indoors to outdoor or indoor ventilation.

3. Pollen of indoor herb garden

Many flowering plants will be likable, but in addition to being good-looking, some problems cannot be ignored. The most important thing to consider is that some people will have an allergic reaction to pollen, which causes skin itching, sneezing and other discomfort symptoms.

4. Toxicity of indoor herb garden

Many plants are toxic, such as mimosa and oleander. Before planting, you’d better check the relevant information to understand that contact with toxic plants can cause skin damage.

5. Planting flowers and watering of indoor herb garden

Watering should be carried out according to the characteristics and growth habits of the flowers, and the water requirements of each flower are also different. The water used for watering the flowers should be lake water or river water. If it is tap water, it should be left for use for more than 24 hours. You should water more appropriately when the weather's hot and dry, and you could water less when it is cold or humid. At the same time, flowers with relatively large leaves should be watered more because it has a greater transpiration effect and takes more water away.

6. Control of pests and diseases of indoor herb garden

For flowers, we often do not use pesticides to solve their pests and diseases. At this time, we can use natural plants in nature to repel insects. For example, chili water, tobacco soaking liquid, etc., as well as a common food at home, these are used to repel insects with its special taste and smell, and the effect is also very good.

7. Prevent flower pollution of indoor herb garden

Family growing flowers not only can be used for leisure and entertainment, but the flowers themselves can also purify the air. They can absorb part of the carbon dioxide and release oxygen. But for flowers, they also like a clean environment to avoid pollution from polluted gases and liquids.

8. Overwintering flowers of indoor herb garden

When flowers of herb garden are overwintering, we have to consider the lowest temperature at which they can survive in winter, depending on whether the flowers themselves are cold-loving or warm-loving. Those who like cold can put it on the window sill, and those who like warmth can put it beside the heater.

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