How to judge it's time to water

Look

See if the surface of the basin soil is dry and white. If so, it means it's time to water

(author: tb20141126) source: Changchun fleshy plant greenhouse bar)

Weigh

Take up the flowerpot and try it. If it becomes light, it means it's time to water

Listen

Knock on the flower pot. If the sound is dull, it means that there is a lot of water in the soil. On the contrary, if there is little water, the sound will be very clear

▶ Attention

Pottery basin and purple sand basin can be identified by the above method

(source: fence net)

The mud tile basin needs the outer wall of the basin. After the outer wall is completely dry, it means that the inner basin soil is also dry

Porcelain pots and plastic pots are not practical. You can insert wooden chopsticks into the soil and wait for a while before pulling them out. If the soil on the chopsticks is dry, it means there is a lack of water and you need to water it. On the contrary, you need to water it in a few days

Rub

Rub the soil 2 ~ 3cm on the surface of the flowerpot. If your hands feel very dry and there is no moisture, it means it's time to water

(source: Panorama)

▶ Note:

If it is sandy soil, it will break if it is short of water. If it is clay, it will harden and cannot be pinched

When do you water it

Winter:

The temperature is low in winter, so it is suitable to water at noon when the temperature is high. If you water early, late and late, it is easy to frostbite the flowers. It's best to water between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m

Summer:

The temperature is high in summer, which is more suitable for watering in the morning and evening. The best watering time is 8 a.m. and 5 p.m

After the flowers wither due to lack of water, it is necessary to move the flowers to a cool place, spray water on the leaf surface, and wait until the temperature of the basin soil drops down before watering

▶ Note: don't water the leaves in the evening. It's easy to rot the leaves with water droplets overnight

Spring and Autumn:

The watering time in spring and autumn is not so particular, and can be carried out at any time

What water do you use to water the flowers

Tap water

When watering flowers with tap water, first let the tap water stand for 1 ~ 2 days to volatilize the chlorine, and make the temperature of the tap water the same as the room temperature. Otherwise, watering flowers with cold tap water in winter will easily frostbite the flowers

Rain and snow

When it rains and snows, you can collect some rainwater and snow water for standby. Use clean containers~

(author: nightmare; source: qiantu.com)

River and lake water

Huahua doesn't suggest that flower friends use rivers and lakes. Now the pollution is too serious, you know~

(author: grapefruit and orange source: Sina blog)

Beer

Watering the flowers after drinking the remaining beer can promote flowering, which is especially useful for Clivia

(author: Yukang; source: Netcom)

Vinegar

Dropping a few drops of vinegar when watering can improve the pH of the soil

(source: junshang.com)

Watering method

Dip basin method

Fill a large basin with water, even the flower and basin, and let the water slowly seep into it from the small hole under the flowerpot until the surface of the basin soil is wet, and then you can take it out

(author: admin source: Meat house)

Direct irrigation

The most commonly used watering method is that generally, the flowerpot will flow out of a watering space of 2 ~ 3cm. Aim the kettle at the root of the flower, water it slowly, pour half of the water first, and then water it after all the water seeps down until the small hole at the bottom flows out

(author: Klaus Peter Wolf; source: Panorama)

Foliar spraying method

this method is more suitable for plants that love dry environment. When watering, spray the whole plant with pot spray and spray. p>

(source: Flower bar)

Drip irrigation

Clean a plastic bottle, tie a hole at the bottom of the bottle, tie the infusion pipe into the hole, hang it high, and let the water drip slowly into the basin along the infusion pipe. You can also control the amount of water dripping with your own valve

This method is more suitable for potted plants with no one at home for a short time, and the pot soil is particularly dry and has cracks

For potted plants with cracks, the water poured by the direct irrigation method will flow directly into the flowerpot along the cracks. This situation can be avoided by the drip irrigation method. After the basin under the flowerpot sees water, the watering is completed

Watering is also a very particular thing

After all, water is the source of plant life

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