Hydroponic plants growing slowly? Add these things - simple and effective
As the weather gradually warms up, hydroponic plants have become everyone's favorite way to grow flowers, especially when placed in the office, because they have no soil, so you don't have to worry about dirtying the desk or anything. But the nutrients found in soil are not present in water. If you don't add some nutrients for them, be careful - they won't grow! Today Huahua will tell you how to add nutrients to water!
The problems we most often encounter with hydroponic plants are yellow leaves and root rot. The reason these happen is that the oxygen content in the water is low, and the plants die from being unable to breathe properly; or the water temperature in the bottle is too high, causing the plant's root system to age; or because the water is not changed for a long time, the water quality deteriorates and gets mixed with other substances, producing an odor!
Everything in the world needs oxygen, and plants are certainly no exception. If the roots cannot breathe normally, life naturally comes to an end. The simplest method is to buy oxygenated water to increase the oxygen content in the water. The frequency of changing the water should also be increased. If you are using tap water, first leave it in the sun for 2 hours, then change the water.
Or you can find some fresh moss, crush it and filter out the liquid, mix it into the water, then leave it in the sun for 3 days. Some algae will grow, and through photosynthesis they will produce more oxygen. This water can then be used directly to grow plants. Remember not to put the algae into the bottle too, because respiration at night will make it consume the oxygen in the water!
Hydroponic plants must avoid direct sunlight, especially in summer. The plant cannot withstand such high temperatures and will have its lifespan cut short.
The charcoal we commonly see is also a very good tool, because it can prevent decay in water and also purify the water quality. You only need to smash the charcoal into small pieces and put them in the bottle. When changing the water, remember to replace it with new charcoal. This can effectively prevent root rot and stem rot.
If the plant has already developed root rot, then deal with it promptly. First take the plant out of the hydroponic bottle, remove the already rotted parts of the root system, and also cut off the rotted parts of the stem.
Then soak the trimmed plant in a disinfecting solution to sterilize it, preventing the healthy parts from becoming infected. The inside of the hydroponic bottle should also be disinfected in this way.
Finally, you can place the cleaned plant into the disinfected hydroponic bottle, then add clean water to grow it. You can also drip a few drops of nutrient solution into the water, which will promote the growth of the plant's root system!