Throw a beer cap into the flower pot: no yellow leaves, no root rot, glossy green leaves and more blooms

Most people who have grown flowers have probably had this experience: with the slightest slip in watering, the plant gets yellow leaves, drops leaves or even withers. This is nutrient loss or waterlogged root rot! To put a stop to these problems, make use of the waste around your home. Put a drainage layer at the bottom of the flower pot, and you will never have to worry again

1. Window screen mesh

Discarded window screen mesh from home is a great water-filtering material. Cut it up and lay it at the bottom of the pot to keep soil from escaping and prevent waterlogging

2. Scraps of cloth, non-woven fabric

Don't throw away scraps of cloth from home, especially chiffon and gauze types; they can be used to line the bottom of pots. The non-woven bags that clothes and shoes come packaged in are fairly large, so they can line medium and large pots

3. Cross-stitch fabric

Leftover scraps of cross-stitch fabric can be cut up and spread at the bottom of the pot. The dense little holes on it help excess water in the pot drain out while also holding the potting soil in place

4. Beer caps

Discarded beer caps, placed at the bottom of the pot with the opening facing down, are especially suited to acid-loving flowers like gardenia and jasmine that need supplementary metal elements. They can also prevent "iron-deficiency anemia" in your flowers!

5. Foam board

Break foam board into pieces and put a layer at the bottom of the flower pot. It helps the potting soil dry out and breathe, and suits all kinds of orchids as well as plants that fear waterlogging. Many flower growers say that when they buy pots with a layer of foam inside, they think the seller is trying to cheat them, but in fact it is there to drain water and let air through

6. Scrap metal

Scrap copper and iron and old electrical wire from home can all be placed at the bottom of the pot. They loosen the potting soil and supplement trace elements for the plant, killing two birds with one stone!

7. Peanut and sunflower seed shells

Peanut shells and sunflower seed shells placed at the bottom of the pot both filter and act as fertilizer. Note: do not use peanut or sunflower seed shells that carry salty, sweet or other flavors!

Walnut shells

Walnut shells work too, but they should not be too big; smash them into smaller pieces. Likewise, be careful not to use walnut shells that have flavorings on them.

8. Loofah sponge

Cut loofah sponge into pieces and put it at the bottom of the pot; it also both filters and adds fertilizer, natural and pollution-free, long-lasting and safe.

9. Shells, coral fragments

Small shells and coral fragments you pick up can also be used to line flower pots, and they come with calcium. Of course, disinfect them before use so you can feel safe.

10. Bamboo charcoal

Bamboo charcoal packets at home are usually replaced after a few months; don't throw them away, they are perfect for lining flower pots, absorbing moisture and sterilizing at the same time.

Using this kind of trash for growing flowers not only recycles waste, the flowers also grow very well, with no waterlogging and no root rot, and it can even prevent yellow leaves, so our plants will look much more lively