Pick this up in the park and toss it into your flower pots, and your plants will go absolutely wild with growth

Willow branches lining the bottom of the pot make roots thick and strong

Willow trees are far too common, and many parks have them. Willow branches are absolutely a great material for growing flowers. When flower lovers are strolling in the park, if they happen to come across gardeners pruning willow branches, they should definitely pick some up and take them home for their plants. Let me teach you how to use them!

What does using willow branches for growing flowers do?

First, willow branches placed at the bottom of the pot will not rot for 1-2 years, keeping the soil loose and airy for a long time and preventing root rot; second, willow bark is rich in salicylic acid, which promotes rooting and reduces pests and diseases, making the root system grow thick and strong.

1. Cut the willow branches into small sections

You can choose either fresh or withered willow branches, but be careful not to pick ones that have already started to rot. Cut the willow branches into sections, just the right length to line the bottom of the pot. Before cutting, you can measure the diameter of the pot bottom.

2. Soak the willow branches in carbendazim

After cutting the willow branches into sections, put them in a carbendazim solution to sterilize and disinfect. Soak for 30 minutes, then take them out and let them dry in a cool, ventilated place.

3. Line the bottom of the pot

First cover the drainage hole at the bottom of the pot with a mesh screen to prevent soil from leaking out, then spread the dried willow branches over the bottom of the pot, then fill the gaps between the willow branches with soil, and finally fill up the flower pot.

4. The roots grow thicker and stronger

Finally, plant the flower and give it one thorough watering, and you will never have to worry about waterlogging and root rot again. The flower will grow like crazy! This is suitable for lining the bottom of pots for many plants, especially larger ones with well-developed root systems, such as the money tree, the green gem tree, and the happiness tree.

Bury pine bark in the soil and your plants will burst out of the pot

When you are strolling in the park and see an old pine tree, be sure to check under the tree for fallen pine bark. Pick up as much as you can, because getting it is pure profit!

What does using pine bark for growing flowers do?

The grayish, dried pine bark that falls under old pine trees has basically already been decomposed and can be used directly for growing flowers. It can improve the soil's water permeability and aeration, making plants grow fast and well!

1. Sterilize and disinfect the pine bark

Well-decomposed pine bark crumbles as soon as you break it. If the dried pine bark you picked up is in larger pieces, you can break it into small pieces, then pour boiling water over it to sterilize and disinfect, and then dry it in the sun.

2. Mix the pine bark into the soil

Mixing pine bark into the soil can enhance the soil's drainage and aeration, letting the roots breathe freely and preventing waterlogging and root rot!

3. Plant the flowers

First line the bottom of the pot with broken bricks and tiles, then pour the bark-soil mix into the flower pot and plant the flowers. Pine bark is very suitable for growing orchids, clivia, and the like, making roots grow strong and healthy. It would be hard not to have them burst out of the pot!

Toss earthworm castings into the soil and your plants will grow like they are on adrenaline

Under the trees and in the green belts of parks there is something very common, a purely natural and green fertilizer for growing flowers with especially powerful fertility: earthworm castings. Especially when you go for a walk in the park after rain, be sure to keep an eye out and pick some up!

What are earthworm castings good for in growing flowers?

First, earthworm castings are known as the "king of organic fertilizers." Flower lovers who have used earthworm castings to grow flowers all know just how powerful their fertility is. Plants grow 3 times faster, more explosive than adrenaline; second, earthworm castings can make the soil loose and airy, and any root rot or yellow leaves will all disappear!

1. Pick up earthworm castings

When you go for a stroll in the park after rain, remember to bring a plastic bag. Earthworm castings do not stink, so no need to worry about any odor. Flower lovers who like to keep clean can bring plastic gloves to pick up the earthworm castings.

2. Mix into nutrient soil and plant flowers

Mix the earthworm castings into the soil at a ratio of 1:3, then plant the flowers. They will absolutely grow like crazy, with big and gorgeous blooms!

3. Use as a top dressing for flowers

The fertility of earthworm castings far exceeds that of bought flower fertilizer. Crush the earthworm castings and evenly sprinkle them on the surface of the pot, then water. After the plants absorb them, they will grow like mad, with thick, upright stems and lush, emerald-green leaves!

Ever since I started growing flowers,

my purpose for strolling in the park is no longer innocent,

I am always thinking about picking something up for my plants,

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