Add a little of this to the flowerpot and you won't need to change the soil for 5 years, yet green leaves and flower buds will still keep sprouting nonstop

The temperature has been dropping steadily these past few days, and slowly the plants and flowers are about to face the cold, hard winter again. These past few days quite a few flower lovers have left messages for Huahua saying that their flowers are not growing vigorously, and sometimes even drop leaves. Actually, most of the reason this happens lies with the soil.

Because in many cases, after the soil we use to grow flowers has been used for a long time, the nutrient content inside it decreases. As the plant's growth rate increases, the substrate in the soil gradually becomes insufficient and turns compacted. At this point, if we do not replace the potting soil in time, its roots cannot absorb enough nutrients and there is no way to guarantee growth. Actually, the next time we change the soil we can add a little something at the bottom, so that even after a long time it will not become compacted!

1. Nut shells

When we are at home with nothing to do, we all like to crack some sunflower seeds and eat some nuts, and the leftover shells should not be wasted either. Using them to grow flowers is just right. Because nut shells are all fairly hard in texture, putting them at the bottom of the flowerpot can enhance the soil's drainage and also loosen the soil, so naturally the plant's roots can absorb more nutrients.

Nut shells can be placed directly at the bottom of the flowerpot soil, and they can also be crushed and mixed with the soil, fermenting to provide nutrients.

2. Pine needles and pine cones

The thing autumn never lacks is pine needles and pine cones. Every time we go out, whether by the roadside or in the park, we can see lots of them. We can collect pine needles and pine cones and put them at the bottom of the flowerpot to improve the plant's growing conditions. Because pine cones and pine needles themselves also belong to the plant family, the two also react better when used.

Before use, pine cones and pine needles need to be placed in the sun to bake for a period of time. This is to sterilize and disinfect them, avoiding unnecessary pest problems. After drying, both can be placed directly at the bottom of the soil. In addition, pine needles can also be made into leaf mold together with fallen-leaf soil, and used to grow flowers when spring comes, which is also not bad.

3. Soybeans

Soybeans are a common household food. They contain a large amount of protein and trace elements, and more importantly, after fermentation, soybeans produce the nitrogen element the plants need, so wanting vigorous plant growth is no difficult matter.

Soybeans can likewise be used in two ways: one is to soak them in water and boil them soft, then dig a small hole in the soil and bury them, letting them fully ferment in the soil; the second is to put the boiled-soft soybeans into an airtight container, add water and ferment them into a thin fertilizer liquid, and use it on the plants once every half month. Both methods are simple to do and equally practical.

Adding these few materials to the soil can provide sufficient nutrients. Even without changing the soil, it will no longer become compacted. Friends who like this can give it a try.