Can milk be used to water evergreen? The correct way to water evergreen with milk

Milk pouring on Dieffenbachia

Milk cannot be used directly to water evergreens, otherwise it will cause the roots of the plant to burn and the leaves to turn yellow. In addition, the substances rich in milk will release some lactic acid, changing the properties of the soil itself. However, diluted milk can be used as fertilizer, and it contains many elements needed for plant growth. But note that the milk must be fully fermented and decomposed before being diluted with water before use.

The correct way to water evergreen with milk

1. Fermentation

Prepare a sealable container, pour the prepared milk into it, seal the container and place it under light to ferment. During the period, open it every few days to release the air, otherwise the container will easily burst. The fermentation will be completed in about two months. The higher the ambient temperature, the shorter the fermentation time.

2. Dilute and water the flowers

After the milk is fermented, it cannot be used directly because the concentration is too high, as it will burn the roots of the plant. It can be diluted in a certain proportion and then used to water the evergreen.

What to do if you pour too much milk

For evergreens, if too much milk is applied, you need to stop applying it immediately, and then increase the amount of watering appropriately to promote the loss of nutrients, or remove the plant from the pot immediately, rinse the roots of the plant and then replant it.