People who like to grow flowers like to use some strange methods to make their flowers more luxuriant. Some people use rusty water to water flowers, and the effect is very good, especially for acid-loving plants. Rusty water is made by soaking some waste iron products in water to make rusty water to supplement the nutrition of flowers. Can rusty water be used to water flowers?Rusty water can be used to water flowers . Rusty water is acidic and contains a large amount of iron. It can not only supplement the iron needed for plant growth , but also effectively regulate the pH value of the soil , keeping the soil acidic. Rusty water is very valuable for flowers because it can prevent plants from yellowing leaves, falling leaves or growing poorly due to lack of iron or alkaline soil. However, it should be noted that rusty water must be diluted before watering flowers, otherwise it will burn the roots if the concentration is too high. The correct way to water orchids with rusty waterSoak scrap iron such as screws or iron sheets in water and let it slowly oxidize . When the water turns yellow, you can use it to water the flowers . Watering once a week is enough . The rust will react with other substances in the soil to become iron salts, which will be easier for plants to absorb. Which flowers are suitable for rust water1. Iron Tree Also known as Cycas, it is evergreen all year round and can be grown in the north and south. It requires a lot of iron for long-term maintenance. It is best to water it once every 30 days with rusty water. 2. Evergreen flowers and trees There are too many evergreen flower and tree varieties such as Ligustrum lucidum, Photinia, Osmanthus fragrans, Camellia, Camellia sasanqua, Kumquat, Holly, Yew, Banyan, Bamboo cypress, etc. These woody plants can be watered with rust water at the roots once every 30 days, and the leaves will be much darker and greener, and rarely yellow leaves. 3. Hydroponic flowers in the late rooting stage Varieties such as lucky bamboo, lucky bamboo, dragon bamboo, lily bamboo, etc. can be fed with rust water in a ratio of 1:30. 4. Large and small bamboos Large and small bamboo varieties, such as green bamboo, golden bamboo, indigo bamboo, Buddha belly bamboo, millet bamboo, etc., and bamboo plants can also be watered with rusty water once every 30 days. 5. Some fruit-bearing potted plants Varieties such as lemon trees, daidai fruit, grapefruit trees, passion fruit, blueberry trees, etc. can also be watered with rusty water once every 30 days. |
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