Now what do I do with them?
By Fleur
@Fleura (29120)
United Kingdom
November 15, 2017 5:05pm CST
I have a lot of house-plants, some of which I’ve had for many years – decades even. And they have a tendency to grow and multiply.
It is often advised to put houseplants outside during the summer to give them a bit of a boost and a change of scene, a little holiday if you like. But the trouble comes when the weather gets cold and you need to bring them in again, because in the meantime of course all the plants that are still inside have grown, been re-potted into larger pots or split into two or more, and taken up all the space. Sometimes the plants outside have grown too. And when they need to come inside again, there’s nowhere to put them.
Where on earth am I going to put this?
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
15 Nov 17
Well its gorgeous Fleur!! I can imagine your place must be full of plants..so lovely
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@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
16 Nov 17
That flower is beautiful and has flourished outside. Perhaps give it to someone as a gift or donate it to a local library or something. Of course, if your plants are your babies, you need to find somewhere to put it.
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@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
17 Nov 17
@Fleura When I worked in the brick and mortar world, I took plants to the office with me. I kept them in my office and in the waiting area of our building. Can you do that as well?
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@Fleura (29120)
• United Kingdom
17 Nov 17
@Shellyann36 Sadly no, I work at home these days! I think I might be able to find some space under the skylight at the top of the stairs.
@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
16 Nov 17
you probably need to give some of them away to others to look after
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@dgobucks226 (34350)
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19 Nov 17
Well, at least your clutter issues involves something beautiful and not old clothes or odds and ends, lol.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16531)
• China
16 Nov 17
I don't think that there is a need to put houseplants outside during the summer ,because most of them are shade-grown plants.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
20 Nov 17
I don't like to out them out because they can bring bugs in but you are right, they do grow a lot when they are outside.
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@RasmaSandra (73368)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
16 Nov 17
It is certainly lovely and big. Perhaps one of those extra large flower pots that you see in hotel lobbies and places. I have a few houseplants and one of mine is a Christmas cactus which is now blooming and looks so lovely.
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@Poppylicious (11133)
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16 Nov 17
Leave them outside the front door with a note: Free to a loving home.
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
16 Nov 17
My house plants experience feast or famine. I kill them with kindness....or I kill them with neglect. My Christmas cactus is starting to bloom (it loves my erratic care). My Ivy seems to thrive in spite of all of my attempts and killing the off. I wonder if hubby will remember to wate them while we are living apart .
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