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title: "Hello, I am curious to know if my plant watering should change during…"
description: "Hello, I am curious to know if my plant watering should change during the winter as well as using a fertilizer. I live in the Midwest so we do have extreme…"
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# Hello, I am curious to know if my plant watering should change during…

_Posted by 710 Central on 2025-10-21_

Hello,

I am curious to know if my plant watering should change during the winter as well as using a fertilizer. I live in the Midwest so we do have extreme weather. Thank you!

## 6 comments

### Gianna commented on 2025-10-21

Usually during the colder months, less watering is required. I’d always err on the side of checking the soil first! I usually give my plants a nice big fertilizer gulp right before winter and then kind of let them go into their more natural dormancy period. If you have them super close to a window I’d insulate it or pull the plant further away to avoid temperature shock. Best of luck!!!! Happy gardening (:

#### 710 Central replied on 2025-10-21

Thank you!

#### 710 Central replied on 2025-10-28

Sorry, one more question. What about misting? Do I pull back as well?

#### Gianna replied on 2025-10-28

I always mist… especially if the room has good air flow. The whole point of misting is to kinda trick the plant into thinking the humidity is higher! You can back off a bit if you’d like to but I usually stay the same year round!!

#### 710 Central replied on 2025-10-28

Good to know. Thank you!

### Gianna commented on 2025-10-28

Best of luck friend!!

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