Want your flowers to explode with growth? You have this stuff at home, toss it in the pot and they'll grow like crazy all summer

Glass marbles

The Chinese checkers you played with as a kid came with lots of glass marbles. Even if the colors are no longer a complete set, you can use them to line the bottom of a pot. They work better than any pebbles, and more importantly, they're clean and hygienic

You don't need many glass marbles for the pot bottom, one layer is enough. You can even take them out and reuse them the next time you repot, which is really convenient

Lychee shells

It's lychee-devouring season again. Don't throw away the shells after eating, they're perfect for lining the bottom of a pot

It's best to rinse the lychee shells to wash off the sugar so they don't attract bugs, then dry them in the sun. Lined in the pot, they not only improve airflow and prevent root rot, but also act as fertilizer

Edamame pods

Summer is edamame season. Edamame pods are tough, as anyone who's shelled them knows, and they're just right for lining the bottom of a pot

You can rinse the edamame pods first, then dry them before use. Boiled edamame pods can also be dried and used if they have no flavor, but ones with a salty taste are best not used

Corn husks

The thick husks of corn are also a natural breathable material, so don't throw them away when eating corn

Dry the corn husks, tear them into small pieces, and line the bottom of the pot. They improve airflow, stay clean, and are absolutely natural fertilizer

Barbecue charcoal

The charcoal used for barbecues, including some broken bits, doesn't need to be thrown away. Use it to line the bottom of a pot to sterilize and repel bugs, and it has great breathability

For succulents, you can also line the bottom with some crushed charcoal to prevent stuffy summer conditions, black rot, and turning to mush. Then you won't be afraid to water

Plastic foam

Don't throw away the plastic foam used for packaging when shopping online. Put it to use lining the bottom of a pot

Plastic foam is suitable for lining the bottom of orchid pots, because orchid roots are thick and fragile. Plastic is lightweight, repels bugs, and prevents rot, making it a very good pot-lining material

Broken tiles

Leftover broken tile pieces from renovation can also line the bottom of a pot, and in summer they have an unexpectedly cooling effect

Tiles are generally good at insulating and resisting heat. Lined at the bottom of a pot, they can help cool the flowers. For flowers like roses that "play dead" in high temperatures, they're just perfect

Window screen

Old worn-out window screens at home in summer can be cut up to line the bottom of a pot. They improve airflow, prevent root rot, and being a thin piece, they don't take up space

Window screen mesh is suitable for small potted plants like succulents. The pot itself is fairly small, so just lining it with a layer of screen mesh is enough, and you won't fear waterlogging when watering

Crushed bones

The big bones left over from the fish and meat you normally eat: boil them in clean water to remove the salty taste, bake them in the sun for a few days, and once they're brittle you can crush them underfoot and use them to line the bottom of a pot!

Bones contain phosphorus and calcium, which are just right for forcing and promoting blooms, making your flowers bloom more vigorously!

These little things for lining pot bottoms in summer

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