The most common mistakes that kill flowers when watering - how many have you made?

Some people say that many flowers are not killed by neglect, but rather by watering.

Today we introduce 5 of the most common ways people water their flowers to death, tell you what improper watering looks like, and how to water correctly.

Common improper watering habits

1. Constant watering, causing root oxygen deprivation and rot

Some flower lovers are overly indulgent with their plants, fearing they will not grow well or will dry out and die, so they water constantly. As a result, the gaps around the plant's roots become filled with water,leaving no air, which affects root respiration. Eventually the root system rots and the plant dies.

2. Watering "halfway", roots do not get enough water

Some flower lovers water their plants as lightly as a dragonfly skimming the water, giving a little whenever they see the topsoil dry. Although they water often, they are actually only watering "halfway". The result is that the soil is often wet on top and dry below - wet on the surface, dry inside - and the plant's roots barely get any water at all.

3. Watering creates a "hollow radish", with uneven water absorption

Some flower lovers are rather careless. When watering a "dry pot", as soon as they see water coming out of the bottom of the pot, they assume it has been thoroughly watered and stop paying attention.But this makes the soil around the edges of the pot wet while the middle stays dry, forming a "hollow radish".Over time, the plant's roots do not absorb water evenly or get much of it. For plants that need a lot of water, or for growing flowers in summer, the plant is in danger.

4. Watering too arbitrarily, with uneven drought and flood

Some people with potted plants often look at them a lot but care for them little, or forget to check and so water little or not at all, or look often and therefore water a lot - all according to personal whim.This way, plants either dry out and suffer damage or become too wet and develop root rot.

5. Watering all flowers the same way

Without considering the plant's ecological habits, climate changes, pot size, plant condition, and placement location (strong or weak light, good or poor ventilation, etc.), all plants are watered on a fixed schedule, all treated equally, standardized like "routine official business". In fact, watering plants is a rather complex field of knowledge,and you must treat them differently according to natural objective conditions and the plant's objective needs.

Correct watering methods

First, look:Look at whether the soil color is dark or light, and whether the branches and leaves are upright or wilting. If the soil is light in color and the leaves are wilting, water.

Second, touch:Feel whether the soil is soft or hard, and whether the soil is loose or compact. If it is hard and compact, it lacks water.

Third, listen:Tap the side of the pot with your finger and listen to whether the sound is crisp or dull. If it is crisp, it lacks water.

Fourth, do:Do not water when the soil is not dry; when you water, water thoroughly; water when dry and let it dry between waterings. Water again only after the potting soil has dried out completely, and when you water, water thoroughly - but never let water accumulate at the bottom of the pot after the soil has absorbed its fill.