Lay something worthless in the flower pot, and the leaves will be glossy green without pests, and flowers will fill the pot

Many things in life can be used for growing flowers. Today let's talk about the most common newspaper, which is actually a great tool for growing flowers, and many people don't know it. Selling newspaper as scrap paper doesn't bring much money, but if you use it for growing flowers, it has many uses. Let's take a look!

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Newspaper for growing flowers

-Newspaper as potting soil-

When the flowers at home have been grown for a long time, the potting soil gradually becomes compacted and not loose. If you have newspaper, you can cut it into small strips, or use a shredder to shred it into small strips, and then mix it into the potting soil. As the newspaper degrades, the newspaper, which is all fibrous organic matter, will slowly release nutrients into the potting soil. At the same time, the cellulose is relatively fluffy, which can increase the air permeability of the soil and improve the soil structure.

It can also be placed at the bottom of the pot when repotting, or mixed into the potting soil. If there is no newspaper, dried weeds can also loosen the potting soil and increase fertility. In early spring, it can also play a role in keeping warm and moist. Many flower enthusiasts will spread a little dry grass and leaves on the potting soil when growing vegetables.

-Newspaper composting-

Newspaper is plant fiber, and the vast majority of it is organic matter, so it can be used for composting. Generally, cut it up and mix it directly into kitchen waste, then put it together in a compost bin to compost.

Some flower enthusiasts also use newspaper to raise earthworms for composting. Earthworms can eat various organic matters and, after digestion, produce nutrient-rich castings. These castings have high fertilizer efficiency and balanced fertility, and can be used for almost all flowers and plants. They are known as the king of organic fertilizers.

Earthworms like a moist environment, but it should not be too moist. Old newspapers and old paper mixed with some garden soil make very good bedding soil. Usually, by appropriately adding some kitchen waste, vegetable leaves and fruit peels, it becomes a small biochemical factory, continuously producing worm castings and worm tea, which are very good for growing flowers.

-Newspaper for pest control-

If there are some fungus gnats or other small flying insects in the potting soil, you can use newspaper to cover the potting soil, and after a period of time, the small insects will disappear.

-Newspaper for sun protection-

In summer, when the sunlight is too strong, you can find some old newspapers and cover the soil surface, which can protect the roots from the sun. Remove them at night to help the plants breathe.

-Newspaper as flower pots-

Newspaper can also be used to make seedling boxes and simple flower pots. The production is relatively simple: fold 3 layers, roll it up, and staple it firmly. Newspaper flower pots are breathable and won't accumulate water. Moreover, when transplanting, you can transplant them together with the pot. The paper flower pots degrade quickly, and you don't need to worry about damaging the roots during transplanting. Very practical.

-Newspaper for weed control-

Besides repelling insects, newspaper can also play a role in weed control. Some flower enthusiasts have a lot of weeds in their yards. You can lay a layer of newspaper on the weeds, and then spread some fallen leaves on top. Before long, the weeds will all die because their light is completely blocked and turn into fertilizer. It is a very simple weeding method.

Weeding under flowers uses the same method. Not only is there no need to use herbicides, but it can also play a composting role.

A small newspaper actually has so many uses

How many do you know?

Show it to flower enthusiasts who need it!