To become a master gardener, you only need to learn these 6 tips

1. Orange peel removes the stench of composting

When making organic fertilizer, it often gives off an unpleasant stench. At this time, put a few pieces of orange peel (dried or fresh) into the composting container to reduce the odor. Because orange peel contains a large amount of essential oil, it can continuously release fragrance during the fermentation process of the fertilizer, which can reduce the odor. When the effect of the orange peel decreases, you can add a few more new pieces of orange peel. At the same time, fermented orange peel is also a good fertilizer and can increase fertilizer efficiency.

2. Sulfur powder treats root rot

Flowers and plants are prone to root rot, and after root rot they easily cause the death of the plant. Many medicines are ineffective, but at this time sulfur powder can be used for treatment. For example, clivia often suffers from root rot due to excessive watering or unclean growing medium. It can be knocked out of the pot, the growing medium removed, the rotten roots cut off, the roots washed clean with water, left to dry slightly, and while the roots are slightly moist, sulfur powder can be sprayed on, then it can be planted with sterilized growing medium. In about 1 month it can grow new roots; if the roots have all rotted away, after spraying sulfur powder it can be planted in plain sand, and water should often be sprayed on the leaves. After it grows new roots, use sterilized growing medium to cultivate it.

3. Spraying flowers with beer kills two birds with one stone

The thing most feared in growing flowers is insects, and the response to spraying pesticide is too slow. Beer can form a sealing film on the insects' bodies, causing them to suffocate to death. Specific operation method: mix beer with water, water:beer at 6:1, spray the plant once, and make sure to spray all parts as much as possible. Observe the next day. If the insects turn reddish-brown and fall off at a touch, then they are definitely already dead. If there are still live ones, spray again. After spraying three times in a row (three days), it can basically be solved.

Moreover, beer is also a very good leaf fertilizer. Spraying a little beer can make the plant grow more vigorous, and can also make it bloom earlier, make the flowers larger, the flower colors brighter, and the floral fragrance richer. Mix beer with 0.5% aspirin solution at a volume ratio of 250:1 and add a small amount of edible vinegar before use.

4. Baking soda solution promotes lush flowering

For home flower growing, when the flower buds are about to open, watering the flowers with a baking soda solution at a concentration of one ten-thousandth will promote lush flowering.

5. Garlic liquid becomes an insecticide

Mash 50 grams of garlic into fine garlic paste, then add 10 kilograms of water and stir into a slurry, take its filtrate, and use it for spraying to control aphids, red spiders, and beetles. The effect is very good. If sprayed on the ground or the surface of the potting soil, it can also control ants. The method is simple, effective, non-toxic, and also saves money! Of course, chili peppers and onions can also be used.

6. Edible vinegar treats chlorosis

Camellias, azaleas, and foliage plants often develop yellow leaves due to lack of iron, too high a pH value of the potting soil, improper management, and so on. You only need to use 10 grams of edible vinegar plus 3 kilograms of clean water, and spray the plant leaf surfaces before 10 a.m. and after 4 p.m. Once every 10 days, and after 4-5 consecutive sprays they can turn from yellow to green. Hurry home and try it.