Don't let those houseplants wither away

With all the cool houseplants I've seen this summer, it's a pity many of them aren't getting the proper nutrients to look their best. I know, I know -- there are a zillion better daily priorities more important than worrying about how nice and glossy those houseplant leaves look.

But, if you're not into buying houseplant soil, food spikes or liquid food, want a great way to keep those plants looking good and green (or any other color)? If you have a yard that needs fertilizing every so often, keep a little back for your houseplants. I've had great success with standard 10-20-10 all-purpose fertilizer with my houseplants, although I've had middling success with the "instant green" 34-0-0 variety.

Now, to get that 10-20-10 working, bury it a little (commensurate with size of pot and plant size) below the soil of each houseplant in a circular fashion. This helps it get to the roots faster and will keep prying pet and baby hands and eyes away. Water those plants every so often and that all-purpose fertilizer will do this trick. I've never had greener plants around the inside and there's no special and expensive food to buy.

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