This trick works wonders for spider plants and snake plants. Toss 4 seeds into the pot, and the side shoots will come up like steel drill bits, growing like crazy.
Right now is when many flowers are growing vigorously, with wave after wave of new shoots and flower buds starting to grow. If you miss it, you may have to wait until next year. What should you do if your flowers aren't growing new shoots or flower buds? Some veteran gardeners say it's simple: just toss in a few soybean fertilizer granules! What is soybean fertilizer? Let's take a look!
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New shoots growing like crazy
-Soybeans promote new shoots in spider plants-
Soybeans are rich in protein, and after decomposition they become an excellent nitrogen fertilizer that plants can absorb and use, which is very helpful for promoting the growth of leaves and branches. The calcium, magnesium and phosphorus in soybeans are also very helpful for the growth of flowers and plants, so some spoiled soybeans or bug-infested soybeans can be used as fertilizer. Using soybeans as fertilizer won't burn the seedlings and benefits the growth of flowers and plants.
With boiled soybeans, you can dig a small hole at the edge of the pot each week and put in a few grains. After the soybeans rot and decompose, they can be absorbed and used by the plant. The rest can be temporarily stored in the freezer. Spider plants like nitrogen fertilizer, and once the nitrogen released by the decomposing soybeans is absorbed and used by the spider plant, the leaves grow even more vigorously.
-Willow leaf water promotes new shoots in snake plants-
Willow branches have exceptionally strong rooting ability. Cut off a section of branch and just stick it into soil and it will grow roots and survive. Willow branches contain salicylic acid, which has antibacterial properties and promotes plant cell division and rooting.
Cut tender willow branches into small pieces, crush them and soak them in a basin. After 3 days, use the water to water your snake plant. The snake plant's small shoots grow like crazy, with 11 shoots suddenly shooting up at once!
-Potassium dihydrogen phosphate promotes flower buds in Christmas cactus-
After entering the cool autumn season, fertilizing Christmas cactus should focus mainly on phosphorus and potassium fertilizers, which can promote blooming. When fertilizing, be careful to apply light fertilizer frequently to prevent burning the seedlings.
After the Christmas cactus forms buds, the supply of fertilizer and water should be sufficient. You can spray the front and back of the leaves with a 0.2% potassium dihydrogen phosphate water solution every week, and continue applying until the buds bloom.
-Vinegar water promotes flower buds in camellias-
Vinegar contains 1-5% acetic acid, which gives it its sour taste. It can make potting soil acidic, lower the soil pH, inhibit the biological activity of glycolate oxidase in the "photorespiration" process, and improve photosynthetic efficiency. Give acid-loving flowers a little vinegar, and they will grow more vigorously with more flowers and more vibrant colors.
Camellia is an acid-loving flower, and you can prepare a vinegar water solution to spray on it, which can increase the number of flowers and promote growth. Use a 300-fold diluted vinegar solution and spray the whole plant before the camellia forms buds, about once every half month. Both the number and size of the flowers will improve.
-Fishy water promotes flower buds in kalanchoe-
Water used to wash fish or meat is great for watering flowers. The blood water left after cleaning fish contains more phosphorus fertilizer, which can promote blooming in flowering plants such as kalanchoe, making the plants produce large, brightly colored flowers and grow vigorously!
Collect the fish-washing water, put it in a large plastic bottle, add some orange or tangerine peel, and leave it on the balcony to sun for 5-7 days, then use it to water flowers. Some gardeners worry the smell is too strong and choose not to ferment it. In that case, it's best not to collect blood water. Generally, for water used to wash fish scales or meat, first water once without soaking through, then water again with clean water until it soaks through. This also works very well.
Don't be afraid if there are no new shoots or flower buds
Toss 1 little thing into the pot
New shoots and flower buds growing like crazy
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