Add some fallen leaves from the mountain and river sand to your flower pots, save money and make the leaves grow lush and glossy

The Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day together give 10 days off, so you must all be planning to go out and have a good time, but whether you are climbing a mountain or playing by a river, don't forget to pick up some things to bring back, such as pine needles, fallen leaves, river sand - they are all great treasures for growing flowers!

Fallen leaves from the mountain for growing clivia - plump leaves, red flowers, strong roots

In autumn the whole mountain is covered with fallen leaves,

they are light, easy to crush, and after piling up for a while they become excellent leaf mould,

adjusting acidity, supplying nutrients, loosening the soil

all work, and it is especially suitable for growing

azaleas, gardenias, clivia

。

After taking them home, first spread the fallen leaves and pine needles out in the sun

to bake for 2 days

to kill small insect eggs, then mix the fallen leaves and pine needles with garden soil and put them in an idle container.

Seal it and leave it in the sun to ferment, stirring it every so often so it ferments more fully. After 2~3 months, when the soil turns black, it is basically fully decomposed.

The best thing about leaf mould is that the fermentation process does not

smell at all

, and once fermented it is very fertile. Mixed with volcanic rock and garden soil, it can

be used to grow clivia - thick leaves, large and brightly coloured flowers

。

Pine bark from the mountain for growing orchids - blooms every year without yellowing leaves

Pine bark that has fallen off under the pine trees on the mountain

drains water, is airy, and is rich in nutrients,

making it an excellent potting medium for orchids

。

If the pine bark

is greyish or whitish on the surface and crumbles at a touch

, it has basically gone through 3~4 years of natural decomposition, and you can take it home and use it directly for growing flowers. Bake it in the sun for 2 days, crush it, and mix it into the orchid pot.

If the pine bark is very hard, it means it has not decomposed and needs to be fermented. First smash the pine bark into small pieces with a hammer, soak it in water until wet through and thoroughly soaked, then put it in a plastic bag, tie the bag tightly, and leave it in the sun.

After 2~3 months, if the bark has turned black, it means it has decomposed well. Before use, boil it in a pot to kill bacteria and insect eggs, then

mix it with perlite and peanut shells

to grow orchids -

thick strong roots, deep green leaves, and good blooms every year

。

Pine cones from the mountain as a pot base - no root rot for 10 years

In autumn many pine cones fall on the mountain. Pine cones

have large pores,

are loose and airy

, and are most suitable for lining the bottom of pots,

growing flowers for 10 years without root rot.

First soak the pine cones in a carbendazim solution for a day, and after sterilising and disinfecting them, dry them in the sun. When repotting, just line the bottom of the pot with them!

Dig up some sand from the riverbank, and cuttings will strike roots vigorously

When you go to the river to play, be sure to bring some river sand back. River sand

is airy and drains well

, and can be used when taking cuttings,

so they root fast and do not rot black

; it can also be poured into the soil

to prevent the soil from compacting.

Insert a straw into the soil, pour a column of sand down it, and you can increase drainage and prevent the soil from compacting.

Cut a willow branch by the river, soak it in water and water your flowers - buds will pop out everywhere

Where there is water there are sure to be willows. Willow branches have very strong vitality and are rich in

salicylic acid

, and can be made into

rooting water

，

to promote bud formation

，

and speed up leaf growth

。

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Strip the leaves from the willow branches, cut them into small pieces, and soak them in cooled boiled water for a week and they become a nutrient solution. If you want to shorten the time, you can smash the willow branches and then soak them in water.

When taking cuttings, first soak the cuttings in the willow branch water for 8~12 hours, and they will root especially fast; you can also use the willow branch water to water flowers once a week, and after 1 month you will see new shoots continuously emerging.

Rotten wooden posts from the riverbank as flower pots - rustic and beautiful, and airy too

You can often see discarded rotten wooden posts by the river. Take them home, carve out a deep hollow, and you can grow flowers in them. Succulents and orchids will instantly look 10 times more beautiful!

There are so many treasures for growing flowers - a casual trip out can net you quite a few

but no matter what it is,

after taking it home it is best to disinfect it before use!

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