Put these things in the flower pot, and the plants will be lush and green without root rot

For people who grow flowers, the most feared thing is nothing other than waterlogged roots causing rot. Once your plant's roots rot, not only is it troublesome to fix, but a single careless mistake can very likely kill the plant completely, with no chance of recovery.

Below, the editor recommends six good substrates for growing flowers. Use these six kinds of granules for growing flowers, and from then on the plants will be lush and green and will never get root rot again.

Coarse Sand

Coarse sand has relatively strong water permeability and very notable drainage and aeration performance. It can be mixed with other materials and used as a substrate for growing flowers. For flowers that dislike waterlogging, coarse sand is undoubtedly a good choice for growing them.

For example, when caring for succulents, adding some coarse sand to the soil can do a very good job of preventing excessive water accumulation in the pot and root rot, thereby protecting the healthy growth of the flowers.

How to use:

Wash the sand clean and dry it thoroughly in the sun, then pass it through a sieve. The larger granules can be mixed into the soil used for growing flowers and used as the bottom soil in the flower pot.

Coal Cinder

Coal cinder contains many tiny air holes, which can further improve the soil's aeration and drainage performance; moreover, coal cinder contains many trace elements, and these substances are greatly beneficial to plant growth, making it a very good choice for growing flowers.

How to use:

Choose coal that has been completely burned through, then crush it and sift it, separating the large granules from the small ones. The larger granules can be placed directly at the bottom of the flower pot, with a substrate thickness of roughly 5 cm, which can further increase the flowers' aeration performance;

the smaller granules can be mixed with the soil, which can promote the healthy growth of the plants.

Charcoal

Charcoal has a relatively loose texture, very strong drainage and aeration performance, and also good moisture retention. Using charcoal as a substrate for growing flowers can bring suitable temperature conditions and a good humidity environment to the plants, promote root respiration, and speed up the growth rate of the flowers.

Moreover, charcoal also has the effect of preventing rot and preventing disease, and can play a good role in preventing root rot and decay.

How to use:

After crushing the charcoal and repeatedly rinsing it with clean water, dry it and sift it, remove the impurities, and after disinfecting and sterilizing it, choose the larger granules and mix the charcoal with garden soil and pine needle soil in a ratio of 1:2:2 to make the soil the flowers live in. Then plant the plants in such a soil environment, which can speed up the growth of the flowers.

Wood Shavings

When cultivating flowers, wood shavings can be used to help increase the soil's aeration performance.

How to use:

First, do not use fresh wood shavings. The wood shavings need to be fully composted before you start using them, otherwise they may very likely have a negative impact on the growth of the flowers.

You can soak the wood shavings in boiling water for about one hour, then place them in a cool and well-ventilated place to dry, and then just put the wood shavings at the bottom of the flower pot.

Broken Bricks and Tiles

Broken bricks and tiles can be said to be something like waste, but they can be used for growing flowers. Placing some broken bricks and tiles at the bottom of the flower pot can not only provide aeration and drainage, but also retain moisture and fertilizer, with a very good health-preserving effect.

How to use:

Break the broken bricks and tiles into pieces, and choose small pieces with a diameter of about 0.5 cm. When growing flowers, place these broken pieces at the bottom of the flower pot, just do not block the drainage holes. The smaller granules can be mixed with garden soil, which can keep the flower roots healthy and make them grow vigorously.

Clay Pebbles

The surface of clay pebbles has many tiny air holes, and both their drainage and water retention are relatively good. Using them to grow flowers can very well avoid root decay and improve the soil's looseness and aeration performance.

How to use:

Using clay pebbles to care for succulents or directly using clay pebbles for hydroponics are both very good choices. Simply wash the clay pebbles clean and put them into the container, with a thickness generally of about 5 cm. They can be mixed with river sand, perlite, and so on, and the effect will be even better.