Hi Diana
First, let me welcome you to the garden helper. You will find a great bunch of folks here, each with their own knowlege and experience. Some are professionals, some are novices, and some are longtime, self (or family/friend) taught gardeners. Almost all are very friendly and helpful. sometimes, the right help consists of asking the right question of the original poster!
Whew! That said, let me ask you a few questions to better get an idea of what is happening with your
plants.
First, you didn't mention what kind of
plants. that is very important to knowing what the right thing to do is. And we need to now how long you have been trying to get them to grow.
Second, you didn't mention where you moved from. The local area? another part of the country? overseas? those are all other considerations.
third, have you gone from a large house to a small apartment or the other way around. from gas to electric heat or the other way around? how are the windows oriented in the new place as compared to the old place? all of these things will have a dramatic effect on the way your houseplants survive.
fourth, I have found very few
plants that respond well to a "weekly/daily/monthly" watering cycle without some challenges until the
plant is established in its current environment. When moving
plants, I usually water on demand based on the
plant's needs until I can determine how the new location affects the water usage of that particular
plant.
one last thought. I personally prefer tap water that has sat 24-48 hours to water my
plants with. That won't eleminate trace elements, but will let the clorine dissapate and will allow the water to reach the same temperature as the
plant itself. And some of the trace elements are actually good for the
plants.