Small tips for watering flowers in summer to make plants lush and thriving, easy to grow until they burst out of the pot
Summer is here, and as temperatures rise, watering flowers and plants becomes a very important task. Water too little, and the flowers cannot absorb moisture and will dry up; water too much, and waterlogging easily causes yellow leaves. How should you water flowers and plants in summer?
Summer watering methods and small tips
When watering, do not believe the saying of watering once every few days; this is neither scientific nor reasonable.
Wrong summer watering methods for potted plants:
If you notice the leaves of flowers and plants wilting, water them immediately. This is not appropriate, because at noon the sun dries and wilts the leaves, and watering at noon will not work.
If the soil of a potted flowering plant has completely dried out, pour a lot of water at once. At this time it is not suitable to water thoroughly; doing this many times is not good for its root growth.
In summer, for flowering plants with many roots or fleshy roots, watering by the soaking-pot method is also not good. Watering before rainy days is also unreasonable. Watering after rain is also not acceptable.
The correct way to water flowers and plants in summer:
The time for watering should be chosen in the morning or evening. When it rains, water less or not at all; on sunny days, water more.
Large flower pots can be watered once a day, or once every two days. Small flower pots need to be watered more often, because they evaporate quickly.
Water according to the color and condition of the potting soil. If the potting soil turns white and feels lighter, replenish water in time. If the soil is still moist, there is no need to water.
Spider plants (Chlorophytum comosum) and Chinese roses (Rosa chinensis), which grow fast, can be watered a bit more. Clivia (Clivia miniata) and some succulents that go dormant in summer can be watered a bit less. The temperature of the water should be similar to the temperature of the potting soil.
It is best to use clean water to water flowers. Even for gardenias (Gardenia jasminoides), which like fertilized water, after watering with fertilized water, water once more with clean water.