Watering flowers has its finer points: 8 little-known tips to make potted plants green and thriving
Many people like to keep some flowers and plants at home, but the most headache-inducing problem in growing plants is watering. If done carelessly, it can cause the roots to rot and kill the plant. Below, I will share some little tips on watering plants. Friends who like it, remember to share it!
1. Before watering a potted plant, poke the potting soil with a chopstick first. If the chopstick is relatively dry and not much soil sticks to it, it means the potted plant needs watering. Otherwise, there is no need to water!
2. Before watering, insert a few straws into the potting soil first, so that when you water, the water can reach deep into the soil at the bottom and make sure the watering is more thorough!
3. When watering, if you use tap water directly, let the water sit in the sun for one or two days first before watering. Otherwise, the nitrogen in the tap water will make the potting soil compact and harden, which is not good for plant growth!
4. When watering potted plants, avoid pouring water directly on the top. Otherwise, the water will run down the leaves to the roots of the plant, and over time it will cause the roots and leaves to rot!
5. When a plant lacks water and its stems and leaves become wilted, you can first move it to a shady place, then spray water on the leaves and the surrounding potting soil. This way, the plant can recover its vitality!
6. When watering plants, do not wait until the potting soil is completely dry before watering. Water when the potting soil is half dry, so that the potting soil stays moist, which is good for plant growth!
7. When watering plants, water more in spring and summer, once a day; water less in autumn and winter, once every other day in autumn, and once every three to five days in winter!
8. After watering the flowers, dip a damp cloth in rice vinegar or beer and wipe the leaves. This can increase the nutrients in the leaves and also make the leaves look more glossy!