Use this water to water the flowers, and the flowers will be healthier!

Watering flowers with rice water

effect

Rice water contains nitrogen and other trace elements. It is easily available and has a mild fertilizer effect, making it very suitable for household use.

How to operate

1. Put the rice washing water in an empty jar and seal the jar tightly. A large Coke bottle will also work. It can be used after about two weeks, which can be shorter in summer and slightly longer in other seasons. Remember to let the sealed bottle breathe from time to time.
2. If there is an odor during the fermentation process, you can put some orange peels in it to ferment together. Also, do not close the bottle mouth too tightly to avoid explosion.
3. After fermentation is complete, add 1 part of rice water to 4 parts of clean water, dilute and stir, and water the flowers. Be careful not to pour water on the leaves when watering.

Notice

1. Do not use rice water directly to water the flowers, otherwise it will cause the soil to become compacted, hindering the absorption of plant roots, and in severe cases even burning the roots.
2. Not all plants are suitable for watering with fermented rice water. For example, alkaline plants such as cacti are not suitable, and neither is the maidenhair fern.

Watering flowers with rice vinegar

effect

Vinegar contains beneficial substances such as sugar, glucose, lactic acid, acetic acid, etc., and vinegar solution can inhibit the biological activity of glycolate oxidase in the process of " photorespiration " , increase the net photosynthetic rate by 10 % -20 %, strengthen photosynthesis, increase chlorophyll content, and enhance the disease resistance of flowers. Therefore, spraying an appropriate amount of vinegar solution can make flowers grow vigorously, have more flowers, and be colorful.

Procedure

1. Many southern flowers grown in the north, such as camellia, azalea, gardenia and foliage plants, often have yellow leaves due to lack of iron, high pH value of potting soil, improper management, etc. At this time, you can use 10 grams of vinegar and 3 kilograms of water, and spray the plant leaves before 10 am and after 4 pm . Once every 10 days ( half a month ) , spray 4-5 times in a row to turn it from yellow to green.
2. Use 300 times vinegar solution to spray the whole camellia plant before it buds. Spraying once every fifteen days can increase the size of the camellia leaves by 0.2 to 0.4 cm, the number of flowers by 8%, and the number of branches by 20%. At the same time, watering flowers and trees with a 150 to 200 times vinegar solution can overcome physiological diseases caused by the alkaline pH value of the potting soil.
3. Once rose powdery mildew, azalea black spot, etc. are discovered, they can be effectively controlled by spraying three times with 150 times vinegar solution. In addition, spraying vinegar also has a certain preventive and therapeutic effect on flower downy mildew, leaf spot, etc.
4. Potted flowers that have been fertilized with organic fertilizers will have a fishy smell when placed indoors. If you pour an appropriate amount of vinegar diluted with water into them, it can not only eliminate the odor, but also sterilize the soil.
5. Use a cotton ball dipped in vinegar to wipe the leaves and flowers to eliminate pests such as scale insects, red spiders, and aphids.

Notice

1. Make sure to choose good edible vinegar, and avoid using chemical industrial vinegar or spoiled vinegar.
2. The concentration must be strictly controlled and must be diluted with water and must not be increased at will.
3. Generally, spray in the morning and evening. Remember not to spray in the hot sun ;
4 Be careful when using vinegar solution for plants such as cacti and succulents that prefer alkaline soil.

Watering flowers with beer

effect

The magical effect of beer in flower cultivation   The reason why beer has a good effect on growing flowers is that beer contains a large amount of carbon dioxide, which is an indispensable substance for the metabolism of various plants and flowers. Beer also contains nutrients such as sugar, protein, amino acids and phosphates, which are beneficial to the growth of flowers.

Procedure

1. Water the flowers. Watering flowers with an appropriate amount of beer can make them grow vigorously, with green leaves and bright flowers. Not only can the flowers get sufficient nutrients, but they can also absorb them especially quickly. The specific method is to mix water and beer in a ratio of 1:50 and then use it.
2. Spray the leaves. Mix water and beer in a ratio of 1:50 , and spray it on the leaves, which can also achieve the effect of foliar fertilization.
3. Wipe the leaves with beer. For foliage plants (such as Clivia), you can use cotton wool or a clean soft cloth dipped in beer to gently wipe the leaves. Because the leaves can directly absorb nutrients, the leaves of flowers are greener and more shiny, and the texture of the leaves also appears thicker.
4. Used for flower arrangement. Pouring 1/10 of beer into a vase can make the flower arrangement more beautiful and extend its viewing time for several days.

Notice

When watering flowers with beer, never pour the ice-cold beer directly on the flowers. Dilute it and let it return to room temperature before watering.

Fish tank water flowers

Procedure

Using old water from the fish tank to water the flowers (the water in the fish tank used to raise fish) is a good measure that not only saves water but also fertilizes the soil. Because the residual chlorine in the stale water has evaporated, it will not cause harm to the flowers. At the same time, the fish excrement in it can be converted into organic fertilizer for flowers and trees, which can greatly promote the growth of flowers.

method

1. After replacing the water from the fish tank, when watering the flowers directly, be careful that the temperature of the water and the temperature of the soil in the flowerpot should not deviate too much. It is best to leave it for a day or two before use.
2. Fertilizers are often applied to fish tanks that grow aquatic plants, especially landscape ornamental fish tanks covered with aquatic plants. More fertilizers will be applied if such water is used to water flowers. In the initial stage, you should pay close attention to the growth of flowers and trees and appropriately reduce normal fertilization to avoid causing the flowers and trees to grow too tall.
3. If aquatic plants are grown in the fish tank, snails will often breed. You must be especially vigilant. When you take the tank water to water the flowers, the snails will be unknowingly brought into the flower pots, grow quickly in the soil and reproduce in large numbers, which will cause harm to the flowers and trees.

Overnight tea watering flowers

Procedure

We must understand that the leftover tea mentioned here is the leftover tea that has been left overnight and is slightly fermented. After a night of fermentation, the water quality of such tea has become slightly acidic. After being diluted with water, it is very good for watering acidic flowers and plants, such as rhododendron, jasmine, spider plant, gardenia, etc. Leftover tea can also provide nitrogen to plants.

method

1. After 1-2 days, leftover tea can be added to water to water the flowers. Of course, you cannot do it every day and it needs to be diluted because the tea has a high concentration and the alkaloids in it may also harm the flowers. So be sure to water less and dilute it!
2. Leftover tea can also be sealed together with rice washing water, orange peels, etc. to ferment and decompose. When using, mix it with clean water to make a certain proportion of fertilizer water. Apply it to flowers and plants once in a while, which is very beneficial to the growth of acid-loving flowers and plants.
3. Do not throw away the leftover tea leaves. You can cool them down and dry them for later use. If you have old soil at home, you can bury the tea leaves in the soil. This will not only improve the pH value of the soil and optimize the soil quality, but also increase the looseness and permeability of the soil.

Watering flowers with spoiled milk

effect

It is a pity to throw away spoiled milk and soy milk, so it is better to collect them and use them to water the flowers. After fermentation, soy milk decomposes into more nitrogen fertilizer, which is beneficial to the growth of branches and leaves. In addition to nitrogen, milk also contains more phosphorus and potassium fertilizers, which is beneficial to flowering and fruiting, and it is a very good flower fertilizer.

Procedure

1. Collect expired milk and put it into a wide-mouthed bottle, cover it with a lid and tighten it. Open it once in a while to allow the gas to escape to prevent the gas from bursting the bottle. After 2-3 months, when the milk has been completely fermented, it can be used. If you are worried about the smell, you can put in some orange peels.
2. The fermented milk must be diluted before use. At the beginning, you can add more water and a lower concentration to observe whether the plants have any adverse reactions.
3. When watering the flowers, dig a shallow groove on the edge of the flowerpot, pour in diluted fermented milk and then cover with soil. Remember not to use too much, otherwise it will burn.

Notice

Spoilage does not mean expiration. Expired milk has just passed its drinking period and has not yet been fully fermented and rotted. Watering flowers directly with it will cause root burns. Therefore, do not water flowers directly with milk that has passed its drinking period.

Watering flowers with noodle soup

Procedure

Noodle soup (clear soup noodles) Noodles are an important part of our daily diet. But often when we make noodles, there is a lot of soup left over. It’s a shame to throw this away, use it to mix with water and water the flowers! Noodle soup contains certain nutrients and is very beneficial to flowers.

Notice

1. Pour the soup after it has cooled down, and be sure to add water to dilute it. Add water to dilute it!
2. Please note that this is clear soup noodles, without salt, oil or other substances.

Soak tobacco in water to water flowers

effect

Tobacco has the effect of repelling insects and can eliminate aphids , ants, leaf beetles , thrips , blind bugs, etc. In addition, cigarette ash is wood ash, which can be used as organic fertilizer to make flowers and plants grow more luxuriantly. Ash is alkaline and can also neutralize the acidity of the soil.

Procedure

1. If the flower pots at home attract small flying insects, you can put cigarette butts or tobacco in a bottle and soak it with boiling water . Generally, about 10 cigarette butts can be mixed with a bottle of mineral water. Soak for 1-2 days. After the water turns dark brown, filter out the leaf residue for later use.
2. Use a spray bottle to dilute the tobacco water and spray it on the flower stems and leaves. The tobacco water can also be diluted with water and poured into the flower pot to eliminate ants and flying insects.
3. You can collect the ashes from the ashtray and sprinkle them in the flower pots. When watering, the ashes will seep into the soil along with the water and kill the insects in the soil.

Boiled eggs water flowers

effect

The water used to boil eggs is rich in minerals. Using it to water flowers can make the plants grow lush, colorful and last longer.

Notice

1. Remember that the water must be cooled down .
2. Also, eggs boiled in salt water cannot be used to water flowers, and water used to boil tea eggs cannot be used either.

Watering flowers with cold water

effect

Boiled water discharges a large amount of gas molecules such as chlorine, which changes the structural order of water molecules, making it closer to the structural order of water molecules in flower and plant cells, and is easily absorbed by plant cells, thereby promoting plant growth.

Moreover, hard water can be turned into soft water. If southern acidic flowers and trees such as azalea, Michelia, camellia, jasmine, etc. are planted in alkaline water areas, watering with cool boiled water can also reduce the yellowing and falling of leaves of the plants. Watering asparagus fern with cold boiled water can make its branches and leaves develop horizontally and grow short and dense.

Notice

1. Make sure the boiled water is cooled down first; watering the flowers with hot water will definitely kill them.

2. Don’t use boiled water to water flowers frequently or too much. You can use it alternately with tap water because it contains less oxygen and is not conducive to the breathing of plant roots.

Soak orange peel in water to water flowers

effect

Although orange peel is not good-looking, it is actually a very good thing. It contains a large amount of vitamin C , essential oils, and more than 100 kinds of substances. Most of them are acidic. Using orange peel to soak in water and water the flowers can change the alkalinity of the soil, kill flying insects, reduce the odor in the flower pots, and supplement the nutrition of flowers.

Procedure

1. If you just want to change the pH value of the soil, prepare a large bucket, put only a piece of orange peel in it, soak it for 1-2 days, and then evenly pour it on the potting soil . It can not only kill small flying insects , but also improve the pH value of the soil over time. Of course, you can't water it frequently, just water it occasionally.

2. If you want to supplement nutrients for flowers, you can ferment it with rice water and use it. The method is: put rice water into a plastic bottle, add some orange peel, cover the lid tightly, open it to release the air every few days, and use it after about 1-2 months. Stir it before use and dilute it with water. Do not pour it on the leaves to prevent the turbid liquid from contaminating the leaves and affecting the gloss.

3. You can also keep the rotten orange peels that have been soaked in water and mix them with the soil to plant flowers!