These little things on the roadside are my secret weapons for growing flowers. I would be missing out if I don’t pick them up!

Pine Needles

The benefits of growing flowers with pine needles

Pine needles are hidden masters of growing flowers. They can be used to pad the bottom or surface of a pot, and can also be mixed with garden soil to grow flowers. They are loose and breathable, antibacterial and antifungal, and not prone to root rot. The root systems of Clivia, orchids, and succulents grown with them are all super strong.

How to grow flowers with pine needles?

1. Pine needles pad the bottom of the basin

Expose the picked pine needles to the sun for a few days or spray them with pesticides. When planting flowers, spread the pine needles directly on the bottom of the pot, about 3-5 cm thick, then fill in soil and plant flowers. Pine needles are soft in texture and can be placed at the bottom of a pot to allow drainage and ventilation. They can greatly reduce the chance of root rot in flowers and are suitable for most flowers such as succulents, Clivia, and orchids.

2. Spread pine needles on the surface of the basin

Pine needles can also be spread on the surface of the pot, which has a certain moisturizing and breathable effect. At the same time, the ingredients in the pine needles themselves can inhibit the growth of bacteria and reduce diseases and pests of flowers. Of course, before using pine needles, it is best to boil them or scald them with boiling water to kill the insect eggs.

3. Use pine needles as nutrient soil

Collect pine needles, wet them, then put them in a dark plastic bag, seal it, and place it in the sun to dry.

It will be fully decomposed in about 2-3 months in summer. After it is fully decomposed, it can be exposed to the sun for sterilization, and then you can plant flowers according to the ratio of pine needles: garden soil = 1:2.

Worm castings

The benefits of using earthworm castings to grow flowers

It has been raining continuously in many places recently, and many friends have complained that their flowers have been damaged by the rain! In fact, rain also has its benefits. There is a lot of earthworm castings on the ground after the rain.

Earthworm manure is rich in organic matter and beneficial bacteria, and is a great material for growing flowers. It has no odor, retains water and is breathable, so flowers won’t get sick after using it. Flower lovers, hurry up and go to parks and green belts to pick some!

How to grow flowers with earthworm manure?

1. Spread on the basin surface

The earthworm castings you pick up can be placed directly on the surface of the pots of potted flowers. With each watering, the organic matter in the earthworm castings will seep into the soil along with the water and be absorbed by the plants. It is like a slow-release fertilizer, with a mild effect that does not damage the roots at all.

2. Mix in the soil

When planting flowers, you can also directly plant flowers with earthworm manure and garden soil in a ratio of 1:3. In this way, you don’t need to apply fertilizer within 2 years, and the flowers will still grow lush and green.

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