Flowers at the market for 2 or 3 yuan a pot - absolutely do not buy them, every pot you buy is a pot that dies

More and more people are growing flowers nowadays. Besides going to flower markets, many flower lovers also like to pick out some flowers and plants at the local market. Although big open-air markets in the city are not as frequent as those in the countryside, there are still plenty of small vendors. And at every market or small stall, there are always one or two sellers offering potted flowers. Whether it's flowering plants, foliage plants, succulents, or some saplings, vegetable seeds and so on, they have it all - you could say the selection is quite complete!

So then, the question comes back around: are these flowers at the market reliable? Real experience tells flower lovers that when buying flowers at a market or a small stall, you definitely need to be extra careful. Because a pot of flowers for 2 or 3 yuan, pot included, is just too cheap. Anyone can figure out what the quality must be like. A few days ago I made a special trip to the market and felt like I was just picking things up, since it was so cheap. I couldn't hold back and bought 10 pots to take home. As a result, I got an earful from my partner, who said they definitely wouldn't survive.

Looking at them today, among the ten pots of flowers I bought, the jasmine has already turned yellow, the money tree (Pachira aquatica) is doing a bit better, and the lucky bamboo still hasn't grown roots even after all these days. Why do flowers from the market fail to survive? To put it plainly, these flowers are the leftovers from bulk sellers, most of them half-dead. Even if some were freshly transplanted into new soil and new pots, there's no stopping root rot!

The jasmine when I first bought it and the jasmine pot now. Ending up like this really isn't the vendor's fault - it's all because I was greedy for a bargain. Then again, at 3 yuan a pot, who wouldn't be tempted? As someone who loves growing flowers, I originally thought I could keep them alive, but who knew the roots had already rotted away.

So what should you pay attention to in the future when regularly buying potted flowers at the market?

First, check whether the plant's leaves are lush, then inspect the potted plant's root system. If the vendor won't let you look, then check whether the potting soil has just been changed - if it's new soil, then don't buy it.

At the market, plants with no leaves at all, where you can't even tell what kind of tree it is, are best not bought. Because they claim it's some precious sapling, and we have no way to verify it. Be on guard against being cheated. Besides saplings, you should also be careful with flower bulbs or seeds. For example, hyacinths, narcissus (daffodils) and so on - try to buy these at a flower market, not at a market or small stall.

In short, you must remember the saying "cheap goods are never good." Normal flowers and plants generally range from a little over ten yuan to hundreds of yuan. If someone really is pushing a cart around selling them for two or three yuan, you definitely need to be careful.

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