Pick up this "black thing" to grow flowers
Many flower enthusiasts are troubled by the yellowing and rotting roots of potted plants, which is essentially a dual crisis of soil nutrient imbalance and insufficient oxygen supply to the roots. While traditional chemical fertilizers can quickly replenish nutrients, they can easily lead to soil compaction. This article reveals two special humus materials that improve the soil structure to achieve both symptomatic and radical treatments.
Willow Bark: Natural Root Activator
Willow bark naturally shed in winter is rich in salicylic acid (about 0.3-0.5% concentration), this plant-endogenous hormone can significantly promote the development of capillary roots. Experimental data show that the rooting speed of epiphyllum using willow bark matrix increased by 40%, and the root rot rate of orchids decreased by 65%.
Deep Fermentation Process
Crush the collected bark into 1cm particles and use the sandwich composting method: lay 5cm of garden soil at the bottom layer, 10cm of bark in the middle layer, and cover with EM bacterial agents and seal for fermentation. Turn the pile every 3 days to ensure a continuous high temperature of 50°C for 15 days, thoroughly decompose lignin and retain active ingredients.
Pineneedle: Expert in Slightly Acidic Matrix
Pick up this "black thing" to grow flowers
Naturally decomposed pine needles with more than three years have a stable pH value of 5.5-6.2, which is especially suitable for acid-loving plants such as gardenia and azalea. Their scaly structure forms a 3D breathable network, increasing soil porosity by 28%, effectively preventing waterlogging and root rot.
Graduated Usage Plan
Un decomposed pine needles are used as a drainage layer at the bottom of the pot (3cm thick), semi-decomposed pine needles are mixed with peat soil (ratio 1:3) as a cultivation matrix, and fully decomposed pine needles are sifted and made into foliar fertilizer (diluted 1000 times), forming a three-dimensional maintenance system.
In a comparative test of 200 pots, plants using the double humus formula had an average flowering period extended by 12 days, and the amount of new leaves sprouting increased by 45%. It is recommended to supplement with fermented liquid once a month (pine needle: willow bark = 2:1 soak liquid), continuously optimizing the rhizosphere microenvironment.