Growing flowers for 20 years and still can't water them properly - no wonder every pot you grow dies

What's the real secret to watering? Every day the advice is different, and it feels like I don't even know how to water anymore! Don't worry just yet - Huahua will explain all about watering right now~

Water when the soil is dry

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Some flower lovers are more attentive, and when they see the plants at home they always want to water them, thinking they'll grow a lot right after watering

Actually, they aren't as short of water as we imagine. Water them at a time like this and the flowers and plants can't drink it all up - the pot instantly turns into a "pond."

Actually, to tell whether flowers and plants are thirsty, just look at the soil. Huahua often says to water when the soil is dry - so how do you tell whether 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 and see whether it has dried out. If the soil crumbles easily and turns to powder, 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 Huahua'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 moisture only starts 2 cm below the soil surface (the green distance in the picture above), it means the potting soil has started to dry out. If it goes beyond 2 cm, it's very dry - water it quickly~

When to water

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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 regardless of timing really can kill your plants - 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's temperature is lower too. Watering first thing in the morning won't affect their metabolism or harm the roots~

Watered early in the morning, the flowers are fresh and dewy - it really refreshes the spirit

2. Is watering at noon okay?

Noon is the hottest time of day, and the internal activity of flowers and plants is faster. Watering at this time makes the potting soil cool down suddenly, and that will harm them~

The sun is strong at noon and the flowers 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, the internal circulation of flowers and plants starts working normally, and this is a suitable time to water. Early morning and evening are too cold and actually not suitable 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

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1. Tap water

I'm sure everyone just waters with tap water directly - flowers and 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 in the sun 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, Chinese roses, camellias and some large flowers and plants~

If you come across clean water, you can bring some back, leave it for a day or two to let the impurities settle, and then use 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 should still leave it 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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