The Twelve-Month Flower-Growing Rhyme: Making Plant Care Easy

In the first month, the weather is cold, so do not take them out of the room; you must guard against dry soil causing damage.

When the pot and the soil are completely dry and the soil pulls away from the shell, it is excellent to water in sections with fermented thin slurry.

In the second month at the spring equinox, when a slight breeze comes through, you should water with two or three cups of river water.

The size of the flower pot should be considered carefully; do not pour the water into the center of the pot.

In the third month, when spring is mild and the days are warm, give careful thought to orchids, wind, and dew,

Though the east wind is strong, it does no harm at all, but the fierce northwest wind should be avoided.

In the fourth month, clear and mild weather is truly good for growing; thunder and rain do no harm,

If there is long rain, place them under the eaves; with a little wind passing through, they will not be damaged.

In the fifth month, the sun is slightly like fire; water at night, dry in the morning, and keep them shaded for three hours,

After noon, when the hour of Shen and You arrives, keep them in the shade, and the newly emerged buds will not be damaged.

In the sixth month, scorching hot, water morning and evening; the roots run through and send up new shoots,

If the seedlings are still thin, how should they be treated? A secret handed down by immortals is to water with human milk.

In the seventh month, when the season first reaches the beginning of autumn, the new roots are vigorous and the shoots grow,

If you see the root soil caked in the pot, loosen the soil, and it is best to use your fingertips.

In the eighth month at the Mid-Autumn Festival, frost and dew are heavy; you should fill the pot with grass juice,

With strong roots and sturdy leaves, the autumn buds come through, and new flowers will bloom differently.

In the ninth month at the Double Ninth Festival, the wind gradually turns cold; the soil surface in the pot should not be dry,

I urge you to sprinkle and moisten it more; new buds will naturally push up through the soil surface.

In the tenth month, the little spring has both cold and heat; carefully guard against wind, rain, and severe frost,

When the weather is mild, sun them by the window; when the weather is cold, it is better to keep them in a warm room.

In the eleventh month, when the weather is cold, do not take them out of the room; even if mild, keep the wind window closed,

It is best to spread pine? over the pot surface; otherwise cotton is also good.

In the twelfth month, keep the windows tightly closed; in extreme cold and freezing, use a silver jar,

When the pot is dry, water lightly; scratch open the sides all around, but do not damage the center.