Are the tree leaves beginning to change colors in your neck of the woods? They definitely are in mine…That means fall is on its way and colder days are ahead! But just because colder days are ahead doesn’t mean that it’s time to pack up your gardening gloves. These indoor gardening projects for fall will help you scratch your green thumb AND care for your house plants.
Indoor gardening projects for Fall: Create a festive container
Bring fall color into any corner of your home by creating a fall house plant container garden. Mix varieties like bromeliads, crotons, etc. with real squash, pumpkins, and even ornamental grass. You can carve the pumpkin when it’s closer to Halloween and you can repot the plants into their own containers once the season is over.
Indoor gardening projects for Fall: Force bulbs
Have you ever forced spring bulbs inside? It’s so easy to do and one of my very favorite things to do when the days get shorter and colder. To force bulbs, first, gather the kind you want and place them in the vegetable drawer of your fridge. Tulips, snowdrops, iris, crocus, and hyacinth bulbs should be chilled in the fridge for at least fifteen weeks.
After the fifteen-week waiting period is up (it’s almost excruciatingly long, I know!) place the root end of the bulb in a glass jar with a few inches of water. ONLY cover the roots with the water, do not submerge the bulbs or they will rot before blooming. After the bulb begins to root, you should notice new blooms in a few weeks. Pretty cool, right? Take a look at the photo below for an image of a glass jar used especially for forcing bulbs. See how the end of the bulb is barely in the water?
Indoor gardening projects for Fall: Prepare your house plants for winter
Even if you live in a tropical environment, it’s still a good idea to prepare your house plants for the lower light (and lower temperatures) that come in Fall and Winter. To ensure that your house plants live to see the light of next Spring, follow this guide of mine. I’ll walk you through how to clean, fertilize, and position your plants so that they thrive all winter long.
Indoor gardening projects for Fall: Plant garlic in containers
Garlic is a surprisingly hardy vegetable, which means that you can grow it indoors and out in the middle of winter. AND you can grow new garlic plants from scraps! What could be better? Simply place the cloves directly into the pot and fill with an acidic soil. Place in your sunniest window and harvest garlic all year long!
Indoor gardening projects for Fall: Make a live wreath
I love to decorate my door with live greenery whenever possible, and the season of Fall is no exception! Pick up a floral wreath foam, some floral wire, as well as a mixture of fresh flowers, small squash, succulents, etc. to work into your wreath. I also recommend picking up some cute ribbons for embellishment.
Once you have your tools ready to go, use the floral wire to secure your greenery, flowers, and more onto the wreath foam. Cover all aspects of the form for a truly gorgeous DIY display!
