If you can't even water them, why do you grow flowers?

1. Look at the water quality

1. What kind of water is best for watering flowers?

It is best to use natural precipitation for watering flowers, such as rainwater and snowwater. If flower lovers have the conditions, they can collect more water for watering flowers when it rains or snows, and the flowers will grow more vigorously.

2. Key points of watering flowers with tap water

I believe that most flower lovers still use tap water to water their flowers. Household tap water is added with purifiers and contains substances such as chlorine, which is not conducive to the healthy growth of flowers. Before use, it must be stored for a few days and placed on the balcony for a period of time, so that the chlorine can be eliminated in a short time.

3. Use this water to water the flowers, and you don’t need to apply fertilizer

Fermented rice water, water for boiling eggs, water from fish farming, diluted beer... These waters contain many rich nutrients that can promote the healthy growth of plants. You can use them to water the flowers and you don't need to use fertilizers.

2. Check the water temperature

Reasons to look at water temperature:

As the saying goes, "If the water temperature and soil temperature differ by five degrees, the roots will die." This means that when watering, if the water temperature and soil temperature differ by more than five degrees, the roots will easily die from the cold. "Water temperature and humidity make the flowers lush, but too cold water makes the flowers catch cold." Only when the water temperature and soil temperature are not much different can the roots be protected from damage when watering flowers.

Solution:

Store some water in a bottle or basin near the flower pot. When the flowers need watering, just take it from the side. This way, the temperature difference between the soil and water in the same environment will be very small.

3. Check the time

The growth conditions of flowers are different in different seasons, and naturally their water needs are also different.

spring:

Spring is the season when all things come back to life. Plants begin to sprout and grow leaves, and their demand for water is very high. At this time, they need to be watered frequently to keep the soil in the pot moist.

summer:

The summer is dry, the light is very strong, and water evaporates quickly. At this time, you should double the watering to prevent the plants from dying of drought.

Autumn:

In autumn, the light is weak and the temperature is lower. At this time, flowers grow slowly and you need to reduce watering and keep the soil slightly moist. Otherwise, the branches and leaves will grow too long, which will affect the amount of flowering in the second year.

winter:

The temperature is low in winter and most flowers enter a dormant state. At this time, the soil in the pot can be kept slightly moist, otherwise it will easily cause root rot.

"Water at noon in spring, water in the evening in summer, water every other day in autumn, and check frequently in winter." Everyone must remember the time to water the flowers.

4. Look at the flower pots

Flower pots are of different sizes, depths, and textures, so naturally they have different needs for water.

If the plant pot is small and shallow, water it less but more frequently; if the ceramic pot or clay pot has good water permeability, water it more frequently; if the porcelain pot or glazed pot has poor water permeability, reduce the frequency and amount of watering.

5. Look at the plants

Different plants have different needs for water, so before watering, you must understand the living habits of the plants, whether they like water or not, whether they are drought-tolerant, and whether they are water-tolerant.

Plants that don’t like water:

Succulents, cacti, aloe vera and other plants do not require much water and should be watered less frequently, just keep the soil slightly moist.

Plants that like water:

Indoor foliage plants: Indoor foliage plants such as spider plants, green ivy, lucky trees, areca palms, ivy, etc. have high requirements for water and the soil needs to be kept moist during the growing period.

In addition, plants should be watered more during the growth and bud formation periods, less during the flowering period, and less for newly pruned plants. Everyone should summarize their experience.

Dear flower lovers, a question about watering

Have you mastered it? What you learn from books is always shallow.

You still need to sum up your experience in practice.