Watering flowers has its rules: master the seven more, seven less principle

Many beginner flower lovers do not really understand how to water when growing flowers, so improper watering occurs: the flowers are watered too little, the potting soil is too dry, and the flowers die of drought, or there is too much water and watering is too frequent, causing the flowers to die of waterlogging. Of course, if flower lovers are usually neglectful in care and do not water a single drop for years on end, the flowers will also die of drought, so it is essential to master some watering principles.

The seven more, seven less principle for watering flowers

1. Water herbaceous plants more, water woody plants less

The root systems of herbaceous flowers are relatively shallow, their ability to absorb water is poor, the plants need a large amount of water, and the leaf surfaces evaporate quickly, so watering should be more frequent and plentiful. The roots of woody plants go deeper into the soil, are distributed very widely, and have a stronger water-absorbing ability, so watering can be appropriately reduced.

2. Water wetland flowers more, water dryland flowers less

Wetland flowers have weaker drought tolerance and need more watering to maintain good growth, while dryland succulent plants and the like need less watering to grow better.

3. Plants with soft texture and large leaves can be watered more; plants with small, waxy leaves can be watered less

The larger the leaves, the softer the texture, and the easier water evaporates, so more watering is needed; for flowers with small, waxy leaves, water evaporates very slowly, so watering can be appropriately reduced.

4. Water sandy soil more, water clay soil less

Sandy soil is very loose and has relatively poor water retention, so it needs more watering, while clay is compact and has better water retention, but poor air permeability, so it does not need watering too frequently.

5. Water more when it is hot, water less when it is cold

In hot weather, the amount of water evaporating from leaf surfaces is very large and the potting soil dries out quickly, so watering must be done promptly and thoroughly.

6. Water more in dry weather, water less in cloudy weather

In dry weather the soil easily loses water, so watering needs to be more frequent and plentiful; small pots can be watered 2 times a day, while large pots only need watering 1 time a day.

7. Water more during the vigorous growth period, water less during the dormant period

During the vigorous growth period, flowers need a large increase in nutrients and water, so fertilizing and watering must be combined, with more fertilizer and water added; during the dormant period of flowers, growth stalls and water demand is lower, so watering must be strictly controlled.

When caring for flowers, flower lovers must pay attention to watering correctly, but follow the principle of not watering when dry and watering thoroughly when you do water. During ordinary watering, you can add organic nutrient solution to the water, which can promote flowering and leaf growth, so the flowers can grow faster and more beautifully!