Watering succulents like this in early autumn and they likely won't live to winter

Watering, watering, watering is quite a headache for succulent lovers, especially for beginners. Whenever the seasons change, the editor-in-chief receives questions from some succulent lovers: how exactly should succulents be watered in this season?

Here are N series of questions: How to water in the early autumn when it's cool yet still hot? How should balcony growers in the Magic City water right now? Just listen to me, and the answers will reveal themselves...

Let me keep you in suspense first. Although this isn't basic training, we need to review: when watering, you must first consider comprehensive factors such as the plant's water needs, temperature, humidity and ventilation, regional environmental conditions, pot size and depth, and the particle ratio of the soil mix.

Getting to the point: after a hot summer of thirst, when cool autumn arrives, can we serve up a big watering??? The answer is: No! No! No!

Hahaha, isn't that just the way to give water in the peak of summer? Congratulations, you got it right!!! The correct way to open is: don't water thoroughly, just spray to moisten, so the succulents aren't so short of water.

When these words come out, don't glare at me sideways, with ten thousand *** in your heart (haha, just kidding). This is the experience talk of the RMB that everyone across the country loves most...

Why? Let's not talk today about the plum rain season climate; let's only talk about the early autumn in the free-shipping region. At this time, watering easily kills them. Besides the temperature factor, it's mainly two reasons related to the succulents themselves: first, after enduring summer, growth stalls in a semi-dormant state and the constitution is weak; second, summer water control has damaged quite a few roots...

At this time, absolutely don't be too impatient and ignore the succulents' adaptation process. You must give water gradually and step by step. Control your hands, control your hands!

Last year my balcony had over 600 pots grown outdoors, and only a single-digit number died. In September, once the weather turned cool and I gave a big watering, I could only laugh helplessly, collecting empty pots every day!

This year I've learned my lesson: even if they die of thirst, I won't water! Including Aeoniums and mountain roses, won't water, won't water, just won't water!

Another viewpoint is: watering in autumn should take into account your vision for growing succulents! Some hope their succulents grow bigger and fatter, so relatively more water;

some hope their succulents keep their shape and look stunning, so of course besides watering less, you should also pot them in a high-ratio granular soil, trying to let the succulents absorb as few nutrients from the peat soil as possible. Using high-granule potting lets the succulents maintain life through water, rather than absorbing a large amount of water and growing too large or leggy.

However, sunlight! Sunlight! Sunlight! It is the most important booster!

By the way, my two all-succulent balconies were formerly full of flowers and plants, and over three years they slowly transformed into what they are now...

Now the changing of seasons really makes one anxious. From now on I'll rationally select what to grow. If it's no good, give it up. If a favorite dies, buy another. Big-ticket and tough-to-keep ones don't come through my door; I can't afford the losses!

Hahaha, I'll put it out there: if my open balcony can keep them alive, succulent lovers, you boldly go try...

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