Unusual Tips for Flower Care No. 20 - Four Methods of Watering Flowers
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Watering is the first and necessary hurdle for flower keepers to pass. Don't be fooled by its simplicity; there are many subtleties involved. Many novices have seen their flowers fail at this very step. Regarding watering, common practices such as "water when dry and keep moist"; "water more during the growing season, less during dormancy"; "water more in small pots, less in large pots" are well known, so I won't elaborate further. Here are a few special watering methods—
One, Sand Column Method - Preventing Soil Hardening
When potting or repotting flowers, first place a few hollow tubes (bamboo tubes, plastic pipes, and iron pipes are all suitable) in the pot, then fill the space around them with soil and press it down. Next, pour coarse sand into the tubes, with the top level with the soil surface. Finally, gently remove the tubes, and a sand column will form in the pot. When watering, the water will only pass through the sand column and spread to the surroundings, thus preventing soil hardening without any adverse effects.
Note: The tubes should not be placed in the center to leave room for planting the flowers.
Two, Circular Method - Avoiding Half-Watering
Half-watering, where the water doesn't penetrate the entire soil, leaving the top wet and the bottom dry, is detrimental to the plants. Causes include inexperience, overly compacted soil, and long periods without repotting, etc. The solution is as follows: If you have many plants, water each one as usual without worrying about whether it's fully watered. After finishing all, water from the beginning to the end again. Some may even need a third round to prevent half-watering. The first round of watering softens the soil to some extent, making it easier for the second round of water to be absorbed later.
Note: This is not necessary for loose soil. If you have few plants, you can do other tasks after watering and come back to water again later.
Three, Pot Sitting Method - Preventing Root Rot in Goldfinch Flowers
Goldfinch flowers are beautiful, resembling butterflies when they first bloom and golden finches in flight when fully open, and can also be made into bonsais, so many people love to cultivate them. However, fewer people are growing them nowadays because they are prone to root rot. A method that is effective in preventing this is the pot sitting method: Place some water in a container and put the potted Goldfinch flower in it until the soil surface is moist, indicating that it is thoroughly watered, then take it out.
Note: Also adhere to the principle of watering when dry and keeping moist.
Four, Midday Water - Making茉莉 More Fragrant
Watering jasmine at midday can make the flowers more fragrant when they bloom, as an ancient saying goes: "To make jasmine fragrant, pour a bucket at midday." However, watering under the hot sun at noon is a taboo in flower care, much like people shouldn't take a cold shower when too hot. To water plants at midday safely, first let the water sit in the sun to reach the temperature of the soil before watering, and that should be fine and safe.
Reminder: This method has not been tested on other plants, so please use with caution.
The above are the unusual tips for flower care No. 20 - Four Methods of Watering Flowers, which I hope can bring you some help in your daily life with green plants and flowers.