Put these "wastes" in your gardenia pot and it won't yellow for ten years, with glossy green leaves and more, bigger blooms

Gardeners have all run into this problem: you water your plants normally and give them normal sunlight, so why are they always droopy and listless? You hear it's a root problem, and you're stumped right away. What should you do? Don't panic, here's a good method for you!

Signs of root rot in plants:

Most gardening friends have run into this: the plants at home get yellow leaves, dropped leaves, dropped flowers and buds, and wilted plants. These situations are really so common! Many gardeners can't believe it, but these are the warning signs of root rot!

Causes of root rot in plants:

The causes of root rot in plants are very common. Take a look and see if any of these apply to you:

1. Waterlogged flower pots

Overwatering is the most direct cause. Some gardeners are just too eager, wandering around with a watering can anytime to water the flowers, watering today and watering again tomorrow. The flowers are so full they can't even use it all up, and the leftover water sits in the pot soaking the roots. How could the roots not rot!

2. Poorly aerated potting soil

The soil in the pot is too dense, so the roots can't breathe and spread freely in the soil. They're already feeling cramped, and then you soak them in water, making it even more airtight. Over time they suffocate!

3. Damaged roots

Many newly bought gardenias show yellow leaves because their roots were already damaged before you brought them home! The flowers in the greenhouse are all grown in the ground, with roots reaching directly into the soil to absorb nutrients. When the plant buds and the buds swell, the main root is cut and the plants are divided into pots for market. So many gardenias come home with broken roots and need time to recover! Change the potting soil

4. Poor ventilation around the plant

Ventilation is the most important point in growing flowers! A ventilated environment helps excess water evaporate, so you don't need to worry about the water left after the flowers drink their fill. Some gardeners put their plants in a corner and don't move them for a long time. They really don't understand what the flowers are saying

What to do after root rot?

The care of bougainvillea, gardenia, rose, jasmine and so on is roughly the same, so the treatment for root rot is also roughly the same. Let's analyze it specifically below:

1. Signs after root rot

In gardenia, the roots, leaves and flowers show consistent signs inside and out. When the leaves are wilted and listless, the buds are drooping and falling off, and the leaves are yellowing and dropping too, then you need to consider that something is wrong with the roots!

2. Check and clean up

If you suspect root rot, don't hesitate, dig it out and take a look and you'll know. Carefully separate the roots from the potting soil, be very gentle! You can brush them clean with a soft brush, or gently rinse them off with tap water. If the roots are white and firm, they're healthy; if they're rotting and black, they're sick. Carefully cut off the rotting roots until you cut back to healthy roots. Mix carbendazim with water at a 1:1000 ratio, soak the roots in it for one to two hours, take them out and let them dry in a ventilated, shady spot, then plant them in new soil. Remember to use new potting soil, because the old soil already contains bacteria and can only be reused after sterilization!

If after taking it out you find that most of the roots are ruined, then just cut off all the roots! Then soak it in rooting water and let it grow water roots. As long as the stem is woody, you can do this. About one month or so and it'll be about ready.

3. Replace the potting soil

If the roots have rotted, then the old soil already contains pathogens, so changing the soil is best. When changing soil, also use loose, breathable soil. Mix leaf mold, vermiculite and perlite at a 4:1:1 ratio. This is the soil most conducive to vigorous plant growth! After mixing, dilute carbendazim with water at a 1:1000 ratio, then sterilize the new potting soil too, and use it after it dries to half-dry.

4. Light

After replanting the plant, water it thoroughly and put it in a ventilated, shady spot. Remember, it must not be in direct strong light. In about 5-8 days the seedling will recover. After it recovers, then give it appropriate sunlight

To avoid root rot, remember this well:

1. Potting soil must be loose and breathable

This point is very important! Leaf mold, vermiculite, perlite, sand grains - these are the best growing medium for plants. After mixing, it's both nutritious and loose and breathable, very suitable for plant growth. After mixing, it's better to sterilize it before use.

2. Put a little of this at the bottom of the pot

Put some broken brick pieces or nut shells at the bottom of the pot to help with drainage and also prevent the soil from compacting. This is a great little trick! But remember, you absolutely cannot use salted nut shells! These wastes, put to good use, work amazingly well

3. Water reasonably

Remember one saying when growing flowers: don't water if the soil isn't dry, and water thoroughly when you do. Remember this well and it will surely help! If you're not sure enough about whether it's dry or not, before watering you can stick a bamboo skewer into the soil, leave it a while and then pull it out to check. If the skewer is fairly dry, then it's short of water. If the skewer is fairly moist, then there's no need to water again. This method is very practical.

4. Ventilation

The vast majority of flowers like a well-ventilated environment. If you grow flowers, you should care for them and give them a place suitable for growth. The plants will be lively, growing plump and green, and the flowers will grow happily, and we'll feel comfortable watching them too!

No need to panic about root rot in plants. As long as you care for them properly and handle them correctly, it can be avoided and cured. Just remember these points and you're good to go!