Maximum Yield USA 2015 December | Page 83

Humidity Unfortunately for our plants, we prefer to keep our homes at a much lower humidity level than most plants prefer. Lack of humidity is even more of a problem in the winter, when heating our homes seems to suck every bit of moisture right out of the air. Just think about it: if we are uncomfortable, it must seem downright arid to our plants! Depending on the size of your indoor garden, you can add moisture to the air with a pan of water in the room or by misting your plants. If you grow your plants in pots, you can make a tray of pebbles to set your pots in. Pour water until it is almost to the top of the pebbles and add more as the water evaporates. Make sure you’ve determined the desired humidity levels of the plants you’re growing. Some crops prefer [ܙH[ZY]H[