When is the best time to water plants?

How to judge whether plants are lack of water

Let me tell you a method to check the dryness and wetness of the soil. It is to use a wooden stick such as a toothpick or popsicle stick to detect the dryness and wetness of the soil. As shown in the picture below, it is a dry popsicle stick.

The picture below shows the plants being pulled out of the soil. After a few hours or half a day, you can judge the moisture content of the soil based on the color of the popsicle sticks, and then you can determine whether to water them based on the water needs of different plants.

Basis for watering plants

1. Decide when to water according to the plant variety

Different plants have different requirements for water and cannot be generalized. For example, Araceae plants such as green ivy have relatively large demands for water, so watering should be more frequent. However, plants such as money trees and succulents have less demand for water, so watering should be appropriate and not excessive.

2. Decide when to water according to the season

Flower lovers all know that it takes a long time to dry clothes in winter. This is because the temperature is low in winter and water evaporates slowly. The same is true for the soil of plants. Therefore, the frequency of watering should be lower in winter and higher in summer.

3. Decide when to water based on soil air permeability

Different soils have different air permeability and water permeability, and the corresponding rate of water evaporation in the soil is also different. Therefore, before watering flowers, you must first understand the soil you are growing flowers in.

4. Decide when to water according to the size and depth of the flowerpot

Flower pots come in different sizes and depths. Some plants use large and deep pots, which will not dry out even if they are watered for several months. In this case, if the plants are watered every few days, it will be difficult for them to escape the fate of root rot. On the contrary, some flower pots are shallow and small. If you water them in the morning, they will be dry in the afternoon. In this case, you should water them frequently.

Finally, the four factors summarized above are only part of the factors. Factors like the material of the flowerpot, air humidity, south or north, etc. will all affect when to water, but the core remains the same, that is, the dryness and wetness of the soil. You will not go wrong if you water according to the dryness and wetness of the soil and the characteristics of the plants you are raising. Never use time alone as the basis for watering, unless you judge how often to water based on your past experience.