You can't do without it for growing flowers and plants in autumn and winter: warm, breathable, rich in nutrients, and it won't compact

As people's living standards improve, more and more people like to keep some flowers, plants and greenery at home, especially in autumn and winter. Watching all things wither gives a bleak, dull feeling. At such times, keeping some evergreen flowers, plants and greenery to add a touch of green to life is just perfect, such as the happiness tree (Radermachera sinica), clivia (Clivia miniata), spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum), and pothos (Epipremnum aureum).

When growing plants in autumn and winter, normal growth is often affected because the temperature is too low, and in severe cases it can lead to death, so certain measures must be taken. Today, Hua'er will tell everyone about tossing a little of this thing into the pot: it keeps things warm and breathable, provides nutrients, and doesn't compact the soil, making plants lush and vibrant.

The "thing" mentioned here is pine needles. In late autumn, there are often especially many pine needles under many pine trees. These pine needles are superb for growing flowers: they can retain moisture and keep things warm, and during fermentation they also release nutrients that plants absorb to promote growth and sprouting.

Specific method: collect some pine needles, then put them under the sun to bake for about 10 days until they are completely dry, then use scissors to cut them into small pieces 3-4 cm long, and spread them directly on the surface of the potting soil. The thickness depends on the size of the flower pot, generally controlled at 2-5 cm. After spreading, cover with a layer of soil about 2 cm thick.

In autumn and winter, for some plants with lower resistance, spray a 0.3% potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution 2-3 times each month, such as the money tree (Zamioculcas zamiifolia) and clivia (Clivia miniata). This can make the branches and leaves firmer and more emerald green, increase resistance, and help them get through winter better.

That's all for autumn and winter care of flowers and plants. If fellow flower lovers have other additions, you can share them with everyone in the comment section below. If you want to learn more about growing flowers, you can follow Huajianke!