Home › Flowers & Gardening › Article

Put a plastic bag over your flowers, and in 2 days they'll shoot up a section, growing taller and sturdier

Flowers & Gardening 0 views
On the weekend I went back to my hometown and saw Grandpa had saved up a pile of plastic bags. Only after asking did I learn they were for growing flowers. They usually look unremarkable, but it turns out they have so many uses. Now let's learn together with Huahua!

Put on a plastic bag, and the leaves turn lush green

For flowers that have wilted from long-term lack of water, after watering or misting, cover them with a plastic bag to form a mini greenhouse, and place them in a cool, ventilated spot; the branches and leaves will immediately perk up.

When the air is dry in autumn and winter, all plants that like high-humidity environments can be covered with a plastic bag to retain moisture, such as: maidenhair fern, orchids, pitcher plants, etc.

Note: when using a plastic bag, you must also take it off occasionally for ventilation to prevent the stems from rotting.

Put on a plastic bag, and flower buds burst out rapidly

For some short-day flowers, such as chrysanthemums, poinsettias, etc., if you want them to bloom early or to promote flower buds, you can cover them with a black plastic bag to block light and force blooming!

Note: block light from 5 pm every day to 8 am the next morning, poke a few small holes in the bag for ventilation, and after 15~20 days you'll see many more flower buds.

Tie a plastic bag tightly, and grafting becomes easier

When grafting, use a plastic bag to bind the scion and rootstock together; it can secure them, retain moisture, keep them warm, and improve the grafting survival rate.

Put on a plastic bag, and cuttings root vigorously

When taking cuttings or sowing seeds, cover the pot with a plastic bag or a layer of plastic film to increase air humidity, which can greatly improve the survival rate, with fast rooting and more sprouts.

Note: to prevent the soil and stems from rotting, it's best to poke a few holes in the plastic bag to increase ventilation.

Put on a plastic bag, and composting soil takes less time

When making your own nutrient soil at home, add a layer of soil, a layer of fallen leaves, and a layer of water in the bucket, repeat 3 times, cover the top with a layer of soil, cover the opening with a plastic bag, then put another plastic bag over the outside, and it will finish fermenting in 2 months!

Put on a plastic bag, and all mosquitoes and bugs die off

In summer and autumn when mosquitoes and bugs are rampant, light a mosquito coil around the flower pot, then cover it with a black plastic bag, and after one night, all the mosquitoes and bugs will be dead!

Tie on a plastic bag, and layering becomes even easier

Fill a plastic bag with soil and tie it to a wounded branch; it can keep it warm and moist, and also provide a nutrient carrier for aerial propagation, improving the chances of rooting.

Put on a plastic bag, and the fruit becomes redder and more luscious

During the growing period of fruit trees such as apples, peaches, grapes, etc., the fruit must be covered with a plastic bag. This plastic bag has great uses:

1. Reduce damage from pests, diseases, and pesticides;

2. Promote coloring, making the fruit rich and bright red;

3. Keep it fresh; the small greenhouse environment of the plastic bag can keep the fruit fresh, without wrinkled skin or water loss.

Related Articles