How to water the flowers so they don't die

What kind of water is best for growing flowers at home?

It is best to use neutral or slightly acidic water for watering flowers at home, such as river water, pond water, rain water, tap water or well water. Among them, rainwater is the best as it contains more natural substances. You can collect more rainwater when it rains.

How to acidify alkaline water?

Most flowers prefer neutral or slightly acidic water. If you use alkaline water to water the flowers for a long time, it will be difficult for them to grow well. The treatment methods are:

1. Store rainwater for watering flowers

2. Add white vinegar to water to increase acidity

3. Usually use a small jar to hold water and put some bean shells, leaves, etc., which can not only regulate the pH value of water but also increase nutrients.

Should the water used for watering flowers be exposed to the sun? How to dry?

The temperature of the water used for watering flowers should be close to the temperature of the potting soil. When watering the flowers in winter, you should place them in the sun for a while or add some warm water to make the water temperature close to that of the potting soil. When watering flowers with tap water, they need to be exposed to the sun for two or three days to remove harmful substances.

Is it okay to water flowers with tea water?

Some flower growers like to use tea leaves to water their flowers, thinking that it can add nutrients to the flowers and make them grow better. In fact, doing so is not only unhelpful to the flowers, but also causes certain harm. Tea contains a lot of alkaloids, such as theophylline, caffeine, etc., which will affect the absorption of nutrients by flowers. In addition, the tea leaves cover the surface of the potting soil, affecting the water infiltration and air permeability of the soil. After the tea leaves rot, they easily attract pests. It is generally not recommended to water the flowers with leftover tea.

How to save potted flowers from dehydration?

When flowers are dehydrated due to dry air or busy work, do not rush to water them directly. First move the flowerpot to a semi-shaded place, water the pot slightly, and then spray a small amount of water on the leaves of the plant to allow the cells to gradually absorb water and slowly return to normal state before gradually increasing the amount of watering.

What should I do if no one is at home and no one is watering the plants?

1. If you are going to be outside for a short time, you can water all the potted flowers sufficiently and place them in a shady and windless place to reduce water evaporation.

2. If you will be away for more than ten days, you can put the flower pot in a larger shallow tray, fill the tray with sand, water it enough, and place the flower pot in the shallow tray to keep the flower pot in a humid environment.

How to judge whether flowers are lacking water?

1. Sound method

Tap the pot lightly with a stick or your finger and judge by the sound it makes. If it makes a crisp sound, it means the soil in the pot is dry; if it makes a low and muffled sound, it means there is still a lot of moisture and watering is not needed yet.

2. Visual inspection

Observe the color of the soil in the pot to see if it changes. If the color becomes lighter or grayish white, it means that the soil in the pot is dry and needs watering; if the color is darker, it means that the soil in the pot is moist and you do not need to water it for the time being.

What does “see dry and see wet” and “alternate dry and wet” mean?

The principle of "see dry and see wet" mainly applies to the neutral flowers currently maintained by ordinary households.

"Seeing the soil is dry" means that after watering once, wait until the soil surface turns white and the moisture in the surface soil disappears before watering for the second time. Do not wait until the soil in the pot is completely dry before watering.

"See wet" means watering should be thorough, until water seeps out from the bottom of the pot.

"Alternating between dry and wet" means that the entire potting soil must be completely dry before watering, and the water must be poured thoroughly, which means alternating between dry and wet.

How to water flowers during dormancy?

During the dormant period of flowers, the metabolic activity in the body drops to an extremely slow state and the amount of water required is very small. Therefore, watering must be strictly controlled to facilitate the dormancy of flowers.