Use scraps of cloth to line the bottom of the pot, and roots won't rot for 10 years, easily making your flowers burst out of the pot

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In late spring and early summer, if you don't get watering just right, the flowers will turn yellow, drop leaves, or even wither. This means nutrients have leached away or water has pooled and rotted the roots! Sigh~ How many times has Huahua said it, to prevent these problems, hurry up and put something small at the bottom of the pot

Window screen mesh

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The old window screen mesh at home is a great drainage net. Just cut it up and line the bottom of the pot to prevent soil from washing out and water from pooling

Scraps of cloth

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Don't throw away the scraps of cloth at home, especially chiffon and gauze like the ones below. Keep them to line the bottom of the pot

Non-woven fabric

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Non-woven bags for shoes and clothes are fairly large, so they can line the bottom of medium and large flower pots

Cross-stitch fabric

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Cut up leftover pieces of cross-stitch fabric and put them at the bottom of the pot. They have lots of small holes, which also helps excess water in the pot drain out

Wet wipes

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Soak wet wipes in water to remove the smell, then let them dry and put them at the bottom of the pot. They are suitable for small potted plants

Cotton makeup pads

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Cotton makeup pads absorb water well, so they are just perfect in a pot, but it's best not to use ones that have already been used

Beer bottle caps

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In summer, bottle caps from drinking beer can be placed face down at the bottom of the pot. They are especially suitable for acid-loving flowers that need metal elements supplemented, such as gardenia, Chinese rose, and jasmine

Foam board

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Break foam board into pieces and line a layer at the bottom of the pot. It helps the potting soil dry out and breathe, and is suitable for all kinds of orchids and flowers afraid of waterlogging

Junk

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Scrap copper and iron and old wires at home can all line the bottom of the pot, and they can also supplement trace elements for the flowers

Peanut and sunflower seed shells

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Put peanut shells and sunflower seed shells at the bottom of the pot; they both filter and act as fertilizer,

Note: do not use flavored peanut or sunflower seed shells!

Walnut shells

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Walnut shells work too, but they shouldn't be too big. Step on them to break them up a bit; likewise

note not to use flavored walnut shells

Loofah sponge

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Cut loofah sponge into pieces and put them at the bottom of the pot; they both filter and add fertilizer, natural and pollution-free~

Pine needles

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Choose fairly fluffy, dry pine needles. They are suitable for lining the bottom of large-flower pots for camellia, orchids, peonies, and so on, and are also very good fertilizer

Stones

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Find some clean stones, or scald them with boiling water or soak them in carbendazim to sterilize. They are suitable for lining the bottom of large pots for green plants

Clay pebbles

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Clay pebbles are a very good material for lining the bottom of pots and work for any flower. Putting them at the bottom of the pot is even more effective than putting them on the surface!

Small stones

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Small stones with a diameter of 1 cm can also line the bottom of the pot, but

be sure to sterilize them

Shells

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Small shells and coral fragments can also line flower pots and come with calcium. It's best to disinfect them before use too

Bamboo charcoal

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Bamboo charcoal packets at home are replaced after a few months, so don't throw them away. They are just perfect for lining flower pots, not only absorbing moisture but also sterilizing

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