Potted flowers

Potted flowers grow in pots for a long time,

because the potting soil is limited and does not hold much water,

throughout the entire growth process water must often be replenished by watering,

only then can the flowers' normal growth and development be ensured.

Reasonable watering is the key to success in growing flowers

If the water supply is insufficient or the watering is excessive, both will have adverse effects on the flowers.

Under-watering is no good; conversely, over-watering is also harmful.

Well, to explain this clearly, the Editor-in-Chief first needs to start with the physiological role water plays in the flower plant's body.

Simply put, water's role in the life process of flowers includes the following aspects:

One

Water is the main component of plant cell protoplasm;

Two

Water participates in plant metabolic activities such as photosynthesis, respiration, synthesis and decomposition;

Three

Only when the various organic and inorganic nutrients needed for plant growth are dissolved in water can they be absorbed and used by the flower plant and transported within its body;

Four

Only when the cells of the flower plant contain sufficient water to maintain cell turgidity can the branches and leaves stand upright, making it easy to receive sunlight and carry out gas exchange, etc.

Therefore, to enable flowers to grow and develop normally, their demand for water must be met. Reasonable watering is the key to success in growing flowers.

Understanding the harms of under-watering

If potted flowers are often under-watered, the leaves and petioles of the flowers will shrivel and droop, and the plant will appear wilted.

If potted flowers remain in this state of insufficient water supply and wilted leaves for a long time, the older leaves at the base of the plant will gradually turn yellow and dry up, the new shoots will shrivel, growth will slow, and the leaves will lose their fresh green luster, ultimately affecting flowering or the quality of the flowers.

Some gardening friends, fearing excessive watering, never water thoroughly each time they water their potted flowers, resulting in "waist-cut water," that is, the amount of water applied only moistens the surface layer of potting soil while the soil at the bottom of the pot stays dry.

This watering method will likewise affect the flowers' normal growth and flowering.

Therefore, watering should follow the principle of "dry then wet," and when you water, water thoroughly.

Understanding the harms of over-watering

If potted flowers are over-watered, water fills the soil gaps and replaces the soil air, causing a lack of oxygen in the soil. The root tissue will then have difficulty breathing due to the lack of oxygen, its metabolic function will decline, and water and fertilizer uptake will be blocked. Over time, the flowers will suffocate and die.

Scientific experiments show that if the oxygen content in the soil is lower than 10%, the absorption by the flower root system will be inhibited, thereby affecting the physiological function of the entire plant.

At the same time, due to the lack of oxygen in the soil, the normal activities of aerobic microorganisms such as nitrifying bacteria and ammonifying bacteria, which decompose organic matter, are blocked, and they cannot effectively decompose the organic matter in the soil, thereby affecting the supply of mineral nutrients.

Due to the lack of oxygen in the soil, anaerobic microorganisms such as butyric acid bacteria multiply and become active in large numbers, producing a series of toxic substances that directly poison the roots and can also cause root poisoning and death.

Planting on the balcony

Watering potted flowers is a routine management task in the process of growing flowers. It is both ordinary and very important, and flower growers should pay attention to it.

Watering should follow the principle of "dry then wet" for the potting soil. This not only meets the flowers' demand for water but also maintains the oxygen content in the soil, thereby enabling the flowers to grow and develop normally.

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