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I believe all you flower lovers have heard this saying: if you want your flowers to thrive, you first have to grow good roots. Indeed, when we care for plants day to day, we all more or less use certain things to promote strong, healthy root growth...

I believe all you flower lovers have heard this saying: if you want your flowers to thrive, you first have to grow good roots. Indeed, when we care for plants day to day, we all more or less use certain things to promote strong, healthy root growth.

And the most common item that can promote root growth is rooting powder. If you don't have rooting powder, willow bark is a good option too, since it contains a large amount of salicylic acid, which can effectively promote the growth and development of plant roots.

But what I'm introducing to you today is not these two items, but something even more commonplace and even cheaper, namely

aspirin

。



What's more, aspirin has a wider range of uses. Any common flowering plant can be cared for with aspirin, and all of them will benefit from

promoting root development

and encouraging plant growth.


The specific method of use is also very simple: just grind the aspirin tablet into powder, then put it into clean water and mix evenly, and spray it on the plant's surface.

When using it, pay attention to the specific dosage. Basically, one aspirin tablet mixed with about 1000ml of water is enough.



However, when using aspirin there is one point that needs special attention. Although this tablet can be used for ordinary plants in general, the aspirin solution is weakly acidic after all. For flowers such as begonias and hydrangeas that prefer alkaline soil, to be on the safe side, it is better not to use aspirin for their care.






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