If there is no stuff in the pot, the flowers and plants will die!

Clay

effect:

The gaps between ceramsite particles are relatively large, so placing them at the bottom of a flower pot can effectively prevent water accumulation.

usage:

When repotting, turning over or moving flowers and plants, just put a layer of expanded clay at the bottom of the pot.

Generally, it is enough to put a layer of expanded clay at the bottom of the flower pot. If the flower pot is large, you can consider adding an extra layer.

Gravel

effect:

The function of crushed stone is actually similar to that of expanded clay. If you don’t have expanded clay at home, you can go out and pick up some small stones. However, compared with crushed stone and expanded clay, it is a bit heavy.

usage:

Just put the gravel at the bottom of the flowerpot. Be sure to put less stones, otherwise the flowerpot will feel heavy when you move it later.

The size of the gravel can be determined according to the flower pot. If it is a very large flower pot, you can choose some larger stones and put them at the bottom of the flower pot. This will allow air to flow and save soil!

cinder

effect:

There are abundant gaps on the burnt coal slag, which is very breathable and water-permeable. It is great to put some in pots to grow flowers! No need to worry about water accumulation anymore!

usage:

1. Soak the completely burned coal in water for a day.

2. Use a hammer or other tools to smash the coal slag into particles the size of a little finger.

3. Use a sieve to filter out small particles, separate large and small particles, and then wash them 2 to 3 times with clean water.

4. Place the sifted large-particle coal slag at the bottom of the flowerpot, cover it with soil, and then plant flowers and plants.

5. Those smaller particles can be mixed with peat soil, nutrient soil, etc. and used as soil. Generally, the proportion of coal slag can be two to three tenths.

You can also use fine coal slag to plant succulents directly, which are very permeable and you don’t have to worry about waterlogging and root rot!

Broken bricks and tiles

effect:

The function of broken bricks and tiles is actually similar to that of coal slag, which is mainly breathability. Because during the firing process of red bricks, there are many gaps inside, moisture and air can be stored in the gaps to avoid water accumulation.

usage:

1. Collect some broken bricks and tiles. It is best to soak them for 1 day. If not, they will be dusty when broken.

2. After soaking, use a hammer or something like that to break it into pieces, preferably into bean-sized pieces. Sift through a sieve and put the large ones on one side and the small ones on the other side.

3. For those particles that are the size of soybeans or larger, just fill them directly into the bottom of the flower pot.

4. Some particles are particularly small and can be used directly to grow succulents!

Loofah

effect:

Luffa sponge is something that is formed when the loofah gets old. It is very loose and breathable, and is very good for supporting the bottom of a pot.

usage:

1. Use scissors to cut the loofah into pieces of the same size.

2. Fill the loofah into the bottom of the flower pot.

3. Then fill in the nutrient soil and transplant the plants.

charcoal

effect:

Charcoal itself is loose and breathable, can be used for disinfection, and is rich in trace elements and various minerals, making it very suitable for burying at the bottom of flower pots.

usage:

Use the burnt charcoal, crush it, pick out the charcoal pieces the size of your little finger, and fill them directly into the bottom of the flower pot.

Pine bark

effect:

Placing pine bark at the bottom of the flowerpot allows water to pass through and prevent root rot. At the same time, decomposed pine bark is also a very good fertilizer.

usage:

1. Choose the ones with gray skin that breaks when squeezed. Take them home and soak them in potassium permanganate solution for 30 minutes to disinfect them, then dry them.

2. Place pine bark at the bottom of the flowerpot, or crush it into soybean-sized pieces and mix it directly with the soil to grow flowers.

Walnut Shells

effect:

Walnut shells are hard in texture and can be placed at the bottom of flower pots as a waterproof layer. They are also very light, making it convenient to move the flower pots. After they rot, they can also be used as fertilizer!

usage:

1. Crush the walnuts, eat the walnut meat, and collect the walnut shells. If there are relatively large shells, remember to break them with a hammer.

2. Throw the walnut shells to the bottom of the flower pot, then fill it with soil and plant flowers.

Pine Needles

effect:

Pine needles are loose and breathable. Placing them at the bottom of a flowerpot can effectively prevent water accumulation. The pine needles will slowly rot at the bottom of the flowerpot and can also provide the plants with sufficient nutrients.

usage:

1. Go to the roadside to collect pine needles. Be careful not to collect green ones. The best ones are those that have turned yellow.

2. Spread out the pine needles and expose them to the sun for disinfection. Or you can use boiling water to disinfect it.

4. Mix the pine needles and a small amount of soil together, put them into a large plastic bag, and wet them with water.

5. Then place it in a place with relatively high temperature and keep it moist at all times. It will take about 2 to 3 months to ferment in summer, and it will take longer in autumn and winter.

Peanut Shells

effect:

Peanut shells are very suitable for orchid planting materials. They can help with drainage and ventilation. Many orchid growers are still using them.

usage:

1. Chop the leftover peanut shells into pieces and put them into a plastic bottle. Add water to the plastic bottle.

2. Soak the peanut shells for a few days. Remember to change the water repeatedly during this period. The water in the bottle should be about two-thirds of the peanut shells.

3. Tighten the lid of the plastic bottle, open it once every 10 days to let it air out, turn over the peanut shells, and then cover it again. It will take about half a month in summer, but it will take longer in winter.

4. When mixing the soil, mix in the peanut shells. About 20%-50% of the peanut shells will do.

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