Growing flowers for 20 years and still can't water them properly, no wonder every plant you grow dies
Water when the soil is dry
Some flower lovers are quite attentive and always want to water their plants at home, thinking they'll grow a lot right after watering
Actually, they aren't as short of water as we imagine. Water them at this point and the plants can't drink it all up, so the pot immediately turns into a "pond."
Actually, to tell whether a plant is thirsty, just look at the soil. Huahua often says to water when the soil is dry. So how do you tell if the soil is dry?
1. See whether the potting soil turns pale
Just look directly at whether the soil in the pot has turned pale. As in the picture above, the soil on the left is lighter in color and needs watering; the pot on the right has just been watered.
2. Rub it with your fingers
Rub the soil with your fingers to see if it has dried out. If the soil crumbles easily and turns powdery, you need to water it right away.
3. Stick in a toothpick as a signal
You can stick a toothpick into the soil. Be careful to insert it along the edge of the pot so you don't easily prick the plant's roots
A long bamboo skewer works too. Just insert it 3-5 cm into the soil
Pull out the stick. If you see that it only starts to feel damp 2 cm below the soil surface (the green distance in the picture above), that means the potting soil has begun to dry out. If it's more than 2 cm, it's very dry, so water it quickly~
When to water
Do you only water when you happen to remember, and just skip it when you don't? Huahua forgets sometimes too. You should know that watering randomly at any time really can kill your plants, and it would be better not to water at all!
1. Water in the morning (6:00-9:00)
Temperatures are low at night, and after a whole night the pot temperature is also relatively low. Watering early in the morning won't affect their metabolism or hurt the roots~
After watering early in the morning, the plants are fresh and dewy, which really makes you feel refreshed
2. Is it okay to water at noon?
Noon is the hottest time of the day, and the internal activity of plants is relatively fast. Watering at this time will suddenly cool the potting soil, and that will hurt them~
The sun is strong at noon, and the plants may look a bit wilted. Don't be impatient, wait a while before watering~
But in winter, noon is actually a great time to water, because the noon temperature in winter is the highest of the day, and the internal circulation of plants starts to function normally, so this is a suitable time to water. Early morning and evening are too cold and are instead unsuitable for watering
3. You can water in the evening (18:00-20:00)
After the temperature drops in the evening, feel the temperature of the pot. As long as it's normal, you can water. At this time you shouldn't water thoroughly; just slightly moisten the surface of the pot~
What kind of water is good to use
1. Tap water
I believe everyone just waters with tap water directly. Plants aren't that fussy!
But tap water contains chlorine and other elements, and water in different places can be acidic or alkaline. Some of it is not good for plant growth
We can leave tap water out on the balcony for a few days before watering~ That makes it much better
2. Pond and lake water
Relatively clear pond and lake water can be used for watering flowers. It contains some microbial nutrients and is very suitable for watering orchids, roses, camellias and some large plants~
If you come across clean water, you can bring some back, let it sit for a day or two, and let the impurities settle before using it~
3. Rainwater
Rainwater can also be used to water flowers, but not all of it. In places with severe air pollution, rainwater is very dirty.
If flower lovers have a good environment at home, they can collect rainwater to water their flowers~
Note that you still need to let it sit for 1-2 days to let the impurities settle before using it~
That's all Huahua has to say about watering
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