What should be placed at the bottom of a flower pot for home potted flowers to prevent root rot?

For home potted flowers, whether they can be grown well and grow strong and healthy, the potting soil is very crucial, especially the soil. If the potting soil has poor water permeability and air permeability, the plants will not grow well, and may even develop root rot. This is especially true for beginners who have just started growing flowers, as they are very prone to such problems.

Generally, for home potted flowers, some granular material should be placed at the bottom of the pot. This is very crucial for enhancing the air and water permeability of the potting soil. This drainage layer must be done well. With these granules placed at the bottom of the pot, there is no need to worry about the flowers not growing well.

1. Using coal cinder - How to use coal cinder

First, you need to obtain coal cinder. Coal cinder is actually very easy to get, generally produced in large amounts by street vendors, for example, the vendors making Shandong pancakes use coal to make fire. For flower lovers in the city, you can check whether there are such vendors around your home and just ask them for some.

For the coal cinder you bring back, first crush it with a hammer. Try to make the coal cinder particles roughly the same size. Then wash the crushed coal cinder in water 3-4 times, and then put it in a sunny place to dry.

After the coal cinder is dried, you can sift it once with a sieve. In this way, the particles of moderate size can be kept for placing at the bottom of the flower pot, and the sifted-out parts can be used for mixing soil.

Benefits of coal cinder

Placing coal cinder at the bottom of the flower pot provides air and water permeability, and the pot is not prone to water accumulation. Coal cinder contains various trace elements such as iron oxide, which is very helpful for plant growth, especially for succulents. This is also why when mixing soil, coal cinder is added to the soil, precisely for air and water permeability and to avoid water accumulation.

2. Using wood shavings - When renovating your home, the wood shavings left over when a carpenter works with solid wood can be collected with the carpenter's help. Do not throw them away directly; it is a pity to throw them away. Generally, wood shavings contain some glue substances and have good water absorption and air permeability, which is very beneficial to the growth of flower roots.

How to use wood shavings

For fresh wood shavings, flower lovers should not rush to place them directly at the bottom of the flower pot. It is best to first boil the wood shavings for half an hour, then take them out and put them in a ventilated place to dry. The dried wood shavings can be directly mixed with soil, which can greatly improve the air permeability of the soil. For example, clivia can use wood shavings, and the effect is very good.

3. Using charcoal - How to use charcoal

Charcoal is also easy to obtain. Besides buying it online, you can also ask for some at a barbecue shop near your home, and make sure the charcoal is fully burned. Then crush the charcoal with a hammer, and then sift the crushed charcoal with sieves of different mesh sizes.

After sifting, the large particles, such as those the size of broad beans, can be placed directly at the bottom of the flower pot. The small particles sifted out, such as those the size of sesame seeds, can be used directly for cuttings, which helps branches root quickly and improves the survival rate.

After sifting, the particles about the size of rice grains can be directly mixed with soil and stirred evenly, and can be used for growing and planting flowers. For example, clivia is very suitable for this.

Benefits of charcoal

a. Charcoal is loose, breathable and water-permeable, which can prevent water accumulation inside the flower pot and avoid root rot in potted plants;

b. Charcoal has a disinfecting effect. Adding a little charcoal to cutting soil helps the healing of cutting branches, speeds up rooting, and improves the survival rate of cuttings.

c. Charcoal contains abundant minerals and trace elements, which is very helpful for the growth of potted plants.

d. Charcoal can prevent and control pests and prevent root rot of plants. It is very suitable for succulents.

4. Foam fragments - Foam is very easy to obtain. When receiving packages, you will get some foam blocks. Usually, you can collect these foams, then break the foam into small pieces. Then directly place the foam pieces at the bottom of the flower pot.

Benefits of foam

a. Foam is very light in weight; when placed at the bottom of the pot, its weight cannot be felt;

b. Foam has very good drainage and air permeability, giving the flower roots a good environment and allowing them to grow healthily.