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title: "Hey does anyone know how to make your plants strong? All of my plants…"
description: "Hey does anyone know how to make your plants strong? All of my plants are in the basement (in a windowsill) and they tend to wilt. They never get strong stems…"
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author: "Zoey"
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# Hey does anyone know how to make your plants strong? All of my plants…

_Posted by Zoey on 2024-06-04_

Hey does anyone know how to make your plants strong? All of my plants are in the basement (in a windowsill) and they tend to wilt. They never get strong stems and they die sometimes. Thanks!

## 8 comments

### Swamp Witch commented on 2024-06-04

Which direction does the window face? Fans can help with strengthening indoor sprouts

#### Zoey replied on 2024-06-04

Directly North

#### Swamp Witch replied on 2024-06-04

Definitely Not enough sunlight

#### Zoey replied on 2024-06-04

Ok thank you for letting me know. I plan on investing in a growing light in a few months

#### Zoey replied on 2024-06-04

For now, I'll start bringing my plants outside for some sunlight

### stay\_pruned commented on 2024-06-04

Have you tried grow lights of any kind? North facing basement windows provide very little light.

You also should make sure you have good airflow (a fan or cracked window is an easy fix). It can help to find out the humidity levels in the basement and how close that might be to what your plants prefer.

#### Zoey replied on 2024-06-04

I have not tried any, but I plan on investing in one. Thanks for the feedback!

### Evelyn commented on 2024-06-06

-Grow lights  
-Make sure you’re feeding your plants  
-Make sure it’s not too cold in the basement because the soil won’t dry out  
-also I’ve noticed if it’s too drafty my plant leaves start to hang lower  
-if it’s a watering problem try bottom watering

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