Lay something worth next to nothing in the flower pot, and the leaves will grow plump, glossy green, and fill the whole pot
?With so many newspapers and magazines at home, selling them as scrap brings in very little money, and piling them up at home takes up a lot of space, so what can be done? Some gardening enthusiasts use this "scrap" to grow flowers, and the results are amazingly good. The key is that it is super simple, and you will get it at a glance!
Old newspapers can enrich the soil
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Old newspapers can enrich the soil. Yes, you read that right. After watering the flower pot thoroughly, lay old newspapers on the surface of the soil and water once more. Before long, the soil will become very fertile!
Soil that has been exposed for a long time has very low biological activity inside. After covering it with newspaper, as the newspaper itself degrades, the humus in the soil layer increases, and the fertility will be improved. You can also use black plastic film, cardboard, or straw instead of newspaper, with a similar effect.
Note
The mulch should be sprayed with water regularly to keep it moist, which makes it easier to improve the soil structure. If gardening enthusiasts have the conditions, they can sprinkle some wood shavings or fallen leaves on the newspaper. The effect will be much better, and there will be almost no weeds.
Old newspapers can be used to repel mosquitoes and insects
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Gardening enthusiasts may find it very strange, how could newspapers repel mosquitoes! In fact, the ink of some newspapers has natural citronella essence blended into it, which can have a mosquito-repelling effect!
Some newspapers do not contain this citronella essence, so does that mean they cannot repel mosquitoes? Of course not. Ordinary newspapers soaked in sesame oil can also repel mosquitoes, and the effect is excellent!
Method: Tear newspapers and waste paper into shreds, scatter them in the flower pot, then spray them wet with floral water or essential oil. These paper scraps will become a very good broad-spectrum insect repellent, and mosquitoes and insects will all take a detour!
Old newspapers can provide sun protection and retain moisture
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In summer, if you put flower pots outside, you worry that the flowers will wilt or get sunburned. If you move them back inside, you feel there is not enough sun and the flowers will not grow well. Putting up a shade net is also too troublesome. So Huahua suggests that you still lay a layer of newspaper over the flower pot. It provides both sun protection and moisture retention!
Method: Around the plant, lay a layer of newspaper on the soil. The sun will not shine directly on the soil, which can prevent the soil temperature from getting too high and affecting the roots.
After laying the newspaper, water thoroughly once, and spray water on it regularly. Water will gradually seep from the newspaper into the soil layer, so it will not harm the roots from too much water, and you do not have to worry about the soil becoming compacted.
Old newspapers can be made into flower pots
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There are always some capable gardening enthusiasts who can make a beautiful flower pot out of any small object around them, and of course newspapers can also be used to make flower pots!
Method
1. Cut the newspaper to A4 paper size, then fold about 1/3 of it.
2. Find a plastic bottle or glass bottle, wrap the folded newspaper around the bottle body once, then fold the overlapping part inward.
3. Use the bottle to press the bottom firmly. After pulling out the bottle, staple the seam together, and a flower pot is ready!
Old newspapers can be made into flower baskets and flower pot mats
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Using newspapers for soil covering and making flower pots is all too basic. There are also more difficult techniques that will make you doubt your eyes. In short, everyone can just take a look, because Huahua is clumsy and cannot make them
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Newspaper flower basket
Some people cannot believe their eyes. Is this made from newspaper??
Newspaper bag
Newspaper flower pot mat
Gardening enthusiasts, are there not super many uses for newspapers?
Do you have old newspapers and magazines at home?
Hurry and use them to grow flowers!
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