How to water it

Different flowers have different needs for water. Most of the plants in our family are neutral plants and xerophytes. Flowers and plants such as Clivia and rose belong to neutral plants that cannot be watered more or less, while succulent plants such as succulent plants are xerophytic and have low demand for water

Selection of water:

The tap water at home cannot be directly used to water the flowers. We can collect natural water, such as rain, snow, lake or well water. These are the first choice for watering the flowers. The tap water can only be used after drying, and the chlorine gas can be removed first

Water temperature:

It's best to keep the temperature of watering consistent with the temperature of flowers. We can put the water next to flowers for a period of time, and then water the flowers when the temperature of the two is almost the same

Watering method:

In addition to the usual watering methods, we can also use soaking basin method and moisturizing method

The pot soaking method is to put the flowerpot in a shallow plate containing water, so that the water can be slowly absorbed into the soil, so that there is no need to water for a period of time

Moisturizing method is to often spray water with a watering can around the flowers. For example, some foliage plants spray water on or around the leaves, which can not only maintain the humidity, but also keep the leaves clean

Principle of watering:

The most effective way to judge whether the soil should be watered several times a day. The so-called see dry see wet, dry pouring thoroughly, do not dry do not pour, that is, the dry and wet degree of the soil

Use a small shovel to dig out about 2 cm of the pot soil. It looks white and feels dry, which means it needs watering. In addition, you can lift the flowerpot to feel the weight. If the flowerpot is light, it means it needs watering when the water is dry

When the soil is dry to the extent mentioned above, it should be watered. The standard is that water flows out of the drainage hole of the flowerpot

If the surface of the basin soil looks wet, you don't need to water it. In short, dry is better than wet. Don't worry about insufficient water for flowers

Consequences of improper watering:

① Excessive watering: the root system cannot breathe and suffocate, resulting in rotten roots and even death

② Too little watering: lack of water causes the flowers to wilt and dry

③ Impervious watering: the root system cannot be fully extended and developed, which is characterized by short and thin flowers

How to fertilize

The growth of flowers mainly needs three elements: nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. Different elements play different roles in flowers. Nitrogen fertilizer promotes the growth of branches and leaves, phosphorus fertilizer can promote flowering, and potassium fertilizer promotes the development of roots and fruit setting. Only when the three elements work together can the flowers grow well

Type of fertilizer:

1. Base fertilizer: it is the material used to pad the bottom of the pot, such as chicken manure, rotten pine bark, peel, etc. can be placed at the bottom of the pot as the base fertilizer

It should be noted that the base fertilizer should not be in direct contact with the roots of flowers and plants, and a layer of soil should be separated in the middle to prevent root burning

2. Solid fertilizer: it refers to the fertilizer in solid state such as compound fertilizer. When using, dig a small hole in the basin soil and bury 2 ~ 3 grains

3. Water and fertilizer: that is, liquid fertilizer. It can be the fertilizer purchased by yourself, diluted with water, or the supernatant of self-made fertilizer

When using, it is generally diluted according to the ratio of 1:2000 and then poured on the flowers

4. Organic fertilizer: self made fertilizer is generally organic fertilizer, such as rotten rice washing water, peel, kitchen waste, bean dregs, etc

Self made organic fertilizer must be decomposed first. The method is to add water to the material and seal it in a sunny place for about 2 months, and then mix the decomposed fertilizer with the soil or take the supernatant and dilute it with water before watering the flowers

Principles of fertilization:

"Thin fertilizer and more application", less application each time, once a month during the growth period

What if more fertilizer is applied

① Gradually dilute the fertilizer in the soil by soaking basin method

② Soil change: clean the soil at the root of the flower and the flower pot, smear the flower with carbendazim, dry it in a ventilated place, prepare new soil, and then transplant it into the pot and pot

How to bask in the sun

The flowers often raised at home are divided into three kinds: like Yang, half Yin, half Yang and like Yin

1. The flowers of Xiyang include rose, chrysanthemum, Petunia, cactus and succulent and so on. These flowers basically need full sunshine. Usually, we should put them in a sunny place in nanyangtai, but if the temperature exceeds 30 ℃, we should also pay attention to shade to avoid sunburn

2. Half Yin and half Yang flowers include gardenia, turtle backed bamboo, camellia, money tree, banyan and so on. These flowers are generally placed where there is scattered light in the living room, which is more shade resistant. When the temperature is low in winter, you can move to the balcony to bask in the sun

3. Shade loving flowers include green pineapple, asparagus, tiger skin orchid, Adiantum, etc. These flowers do not need too much light and can be maintained in relatively dark rooms at home

Flower friends in the North generally don't have to worry that the flowers will be sunburned by the sun, but the most worry is that the flowers will be frozen when the temperature gets lower. After winter, if the temperature is not too low during the day, don't worry. If the temperature is low at night, pay attention to moving the flowers indoors to keep warm

Flower friends can observe the position of the quilt they want to buy when buying flowers to judge its demand for sunshine

How to change pots with soil

The bought flowers generally need to change the pot soil. In order to grow well, we should choose the appropriate pot and soil

Selection of flowerpots:

The bigger the flowerpot is, the better, and it cannot be too small to affect the extension of the root system of the flower. According to the plant type, we can choose a flowerpot 3 ~ 5cm larger than the plant diameter

Selection of soil:

I don't know what soil to use or don't bother to match the soil. I'll tell you the cheapest soil to match: the rotten leaf soil under the big tree + river sand should be mixed in the proportion of 1:1

The soil must be loose and breathable, otherwise the root system of flowers will not develop well, which will affect the growth of branches and flowers

Note:

① When the soil is dug back, pay attention to disinfection. First, put it on the balcony to dry for 2 ~ 3 days for sterilization. You can mix in some carbendazim

② When changing the pot soil, trim the roots of the flowers, remove the rotten roots, bad roots and dead roots, then apply carbendazim, dry in the ventilation place, and then transplant them into the pot

③ You can take some of the original soil into the basin, which is conducive to the flowers to adapt to the new environment

Have you figured out the four main points of water, fertilizer, light and soil

This is the basic principle. We must master it

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