BEMIDJI — It's still too early to start planting outside, but that just means you have more time to focus on your indoor plants.
With the spring season comes growth spurts for houseplants. Time to ask yourself some questions. Do I need a bigger pot? Time for new fertilizer? Is there a better spot in the house for this plant?
Beltrami County Master Gardeners Becky Livermore and Dan Sherman joined the KAXE Morning Show to talk about houseplant care and the upcoming Spring Garden Party.
Listen to the full conversation above.
Topics
- What are houseplants (1:17-2:48)
- Pot size for houseplants (2:54-7:12)
- Potting soil for houseplants (7:13-7:58)
- Dusting plants (7:59-8:45)
- Fertilizer for houseplants (8:46-10:35)
- Dividing houseplants (10:39-11:00)
- Plants to have by an east-facing window (11:01-11:51)
- Spring Garden Party (12:03-14:55)
- Starting to plant outside (14:56-17:55)
Do you have questions for the Master Gardeners? Text us at 218-326-1234, and we’ll get them to the Master Gardeners before their next appearance Wednesday, April 16. The Beltrami Master Gardener Hotline is 218-444-7916.
Houseplant resources
- Ambius website house plant tips
- Smithsonian Gardens website tips for house plant care
- Gardenista website on indoor and outdoor plant tips
Upcoming events calendar
Master Gardener Garden Party is coming up 8:30-noon on Saturday, April 5, at the Evangelical Free church on Washington Avenue and Car Lake Road.
See and hear:
- Jim Walla talk about the edible forest in Fargo
- Tyler Olson tell us how to master annual flowers at Nature’s Edge, and
- Erik Heimark explain how he grows vegetables year-round in Aitkin.
Registration is required. Register online at tinyurl.com/gardenparty25 or call 218-444-7916 and leave a message.
- March 21: Bemidji Senior Center, 1-4 p.m., Senior Center
- March 25: Zone 3 Gardening 6-8 p.m., Register through Community Ed
- March 29: Shevlin Garden Clubs' Spring Wake-up, 9:30 a.m., American Legion, Bagley
- April 19: Veggies in Containers, 10 a.m.-noon, Bemidji Library
