This little gardening trick of mulching with old newspapers can solve big gardening problems

Old newspapers and magazines at home are generally sold as recyclables, but actually old newspapers can also be used for gardening, and using them for gardening works very well. The key is that it is very simple to do, easy to handle and you will get it at a glance, and the effect is surprisingly good.

When the soil in potted plants at home has been used for a long time, it tends to become compacted and lack nutrients. At this point we can use old newspapers to solve this problem. We can lay old newspapers on the surface of the potting soil, then water thoroughly, and before long the soil will become very fertile.

In potting soil that has been used for a long time, the biological activity in it becomes very low. At this point we lay newspapers on top, and as the newspapers decompose, this can increase the humus in the soil, and the soil fertility will also be effectively improved. Of course, if you do not have newspapers, you can also lay a little dry grass on the potting soil, which can achieve the same effect and also provide a certain moisture-retaining effect.

Besides being able to increase soil nutrients, in summer it can also play a certain sun-shading role, which provides a sun protection and moisture retention effect. Sunlight cannot shine directly on the soil, which can prevent the soil temperature from getting too high and harming the plants.

After laying the newspapers, water thoroughly and spray water on them frequently to keep them moist, so the water can slowly seep into the potting soil, and you do not need to worry about the potting soil becoming compacted. Moreover, this situation can also play a certain role in repelling pests, and before long the soil will become very "nutritious"!