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Sophie King

You need to stop feeding your indoor plants soon – here's why 'business as usual' can do your plants more harm than good

Potted snake plants and succulent houseplants on ledge next to mirror in staircase area.

Some houseplant TLC is always a good thing, but as cooler days turn into chilly weeks, you can overdo it – and that’s why it’s important to know when to stop feeding indoor plants.

Once you’ve worked out whether you actually should feed your houseplants in winter, you’ll need to know when to start scaling back the summer feeding regime. Fertiliser is an indoor plant care essential, but feeding your houseplants over the colder months can do more harm than good.

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