Watering flowers with this kind of water has 3 major benefits; root rot and yellow leaves are all gone
People who have been growing flowers for a long time have probably mastered quite a few little tips for growing them! In fact, every little trick in the process of growing flowers comes from daily life. As an indispensable part of life, potted flowers play a big role. They can not only delight the mood, but also beautify the courtyard or the indoor environment. Growing flowers can be said to be an enjoyable pastime.
When growing flowers, besides the usual practice of using rice water to water them, there is actually another watering trick. It can be called a treasure for growing flowers, and it is also a magical fertilizer. It is the common "fermented soybean water" in daily life.
Fermented soybean water, I believe many flower lovers may be hearing about it for the first time. Of course, some expert growers have used it too. Watering flowers with this fermented water has a huge effect! Many people think rice water is good for watering flowers and can make potted flowers grow more and more vigorously. But once you have used "fermented soybean water", you will probably abandon rice water! Because it is really very practical! All right, without further nonsense, next let's talk about its 3 major benefits for watering flowers.
The first major benefit: watering flowers with it can make the potting soil loose and fertile, and prevent compaction
First, let's talk about the composition of this "fermented soybean water". To put it plainly, it is the liquid after soybeans have been fermented. It contains abundant activating substances. In addition, some soybean fragments, when poured into the flower pot, make the potting soil looser and more fertile. The weakly acidic activating substances in the liquid will also stimulate the activity of the potting soil, making it more fertile. This reduces the occurrence of potting soil compaction. Everyone knows that once the potting soil becomes compacted, it will cause the roots to rot, and over time, yellow leaves and withered branches are likely to occur.
The second major benefit: watering flowers with it can adjust the pH of the potting soil, which is good for flower growth
Many flower lovers know that gardenia, jasmine, clivia, spider plant, orchid and other flowering plants all like to grow in a weakly acidic soil environment. When the pH of the potting soil becomes alkaline, the roots are prone to shriveling, along with yellow leaves and withered branches. Therefore, adjusting the pH of the soil is crucial. The liquid of "fermented soybean water" itself is acidic, which happens to be able to adjust the pH of the soil. This point is quite similar to rice water. It is just that compared with rice water, fermented soybean water is a bit more acidic, so its effect is naturally a bit better.
The third major benefit: fermented soybean water is rich in various trace elements, which can promote vigorous flower growth
Because soybeans themselves are rich in nitrogen and amino acids, after fermentation the trace substances inside do not decrease. Therefore, using it to water flowers is also equivalent to fertilizing. And the fermented soybeans can be said to be genuine "organic fertilizer". Although this cannot compare with barnyard manure, chicken manure and the like, its fertilizer effect is still much stronger than the inorganic fertilizers on the market.
Finally, let's talk about how to make fermented soybean water. Actually, it is also very simple to do. Soak the soybeans for two hours, then boil them, remove them and let them dry, crush them, then put them into a sealed container, which can be a mineral water bucket or the like, and finally fill it with water and seal it well. Put it in the yard or on the balcony for about two weeks, and the fermentation is complete. When watering flowers, you can dilute it first to avoid the concentration being too high and burning the flower roots.