Do one small thing before watering flowers, and there will be no root rot and flowers will bloom nonstop

Do 1 small thing before watering, and your flowers will grow like crazy!

Everyone who grows flowers knows that watering is a big deal. When you water your flowers properly, they get plenty of nutrients and moisture, which promotes their growth and metabolism. Today Huahua will teach you two little watering tricks, so you no longer have to worry about watering.

One: Stick a straw in before watering!

The thing people fear most when growing flowers is watering only halfway, or waterlogging from watering. Actually, just one straw can solve this problem, and you'll never have to worry about watering again. Let's take a look~

Specific method:

1. Prepare a few straws, preferably longer ones, and some coarse sand. Insert the straw into the soil along the edge of the flowerpot, push it all the way to the bottom of the pot, then firm down the soil around the straw.

2. Pour coarse sand into the straw. Once it's full, pull the straw out, and a column of coarse sand will be left in the pot. Then water the flower, and the water will follow the coarse sand column so that both the upper and lower layers of soil in the pot are filled with moisture, avoiding compaction and layering or waterlogging and root rot.

Two: Poke with a chopstick or bamboo skewer before watering!

Some flower lovers just can't resist watering their flowers, and as a result the pot is wet all day long, the flower's roots can't breathe, and they start to rot instead. Before watering, test with a chopstick or bamboo skewer, and you'll know whether watering is needed.

Specific method:

1. Prepare a chopstick or bamboo skewer. When you're not sure whether the flower needs watering, poke the chopstick into the flowerpot, just 2 or 3 cm down, then pull the chopstick out.

2. Check whether soil is sticking to the chopstick. If a lot of soil sticks to it and it's very moist, that means the soil inside the pot is moist and doesn't need watering. If the chopstick is dry and clean, then it doesn't need watering.

Things to note when watering, you'll get it at a glance!

There are many things to pay attention to when watering. To help your flowers grow better, stay free of problems and avoid issues, let's all take a look~

1. Pay attention to the timing of watering!

The weather isn't very warm yet, so it's best to water at noon. At this time the temperature is higher, the water evaporates faster, and waterlogging is less likely. Also, don't water flowers on cloudy or rainy days.

2. Pay attention to the water temperature!

After drawing tap water from the faucet, don't use it to water flowers immediately. On one hand, the water temperature is relatively low, and pouring it straight into the pot will damage the flower's roots. On the other hand, letting it sit for 2 or 3 days can remove the chlorine from the water.

3. Be careful not to water too fast!

Some flower lovers are in a hurry when watering, and just splash a whole pot of water in at once. This is very wrong. Flowers like pothos are especially afraid of fast watering. It's best to water slowly, and once water leaks out of the bottom of the pot, it's thoroughly watered.

General watering rules for common flowers!

The question of watering flowers isn't too absolute, because growing environments differ, so watering frequency may vary. Here Huahua will share the general watering frequency for common flowers. Flower lovers can just water according to the actual situation.

1. Large plants such as the money tree

Now the weather is gradually getting warmer, and plants like the money tree have passed their dormant period. The plant's growth and metabolism have sped up, so you can increase watering frequency - generally 2 or 3 times a month is enough.

2. Foliage plants such as pothos

For foliage plants like pothos, once the weather warms up you can water more often, generally once every 5-7 days. When watering, don't forget to spray the branches and leaves appropriately to help retain moisture.

3. Flowering plants such as the Christmas cactus

For flowering plants like the Christmas cactus, cyclamen and kalanchoe, you should increase the amount of watering in early spring. When it's no longer very cold, open the windows often to let in air. Generally, watering once every 7-10 days is enough.

Watering isn't that hard, is it?

As long as you master the tricks,

you'll never worry about flower root rot again!

If you still have any doubts or questions,

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