How to grow flowers well
An introduction on how to grow flowers well and some essential flower-growing tips for flower enthusiasts, which will be introduced by the editor of this site.
1. About watering flowers
① Use leftover tea to water flowers. Leftover tea can maintain soil moisture and add nutrients like nitrogen to the plants. However, it should be watered in moderation and according to the humidity of the pot, and not just poured in randomly.
② Use spoiled milk to water flowers. After milk spoils, dilute it with water to water the flowers, which is beneficial for their growth. However, it should be diluted more to make it less concentrated. Unfermented milk should not be used to water flowers, as it generates a lot of heat during fermentation, which can "burn" the roots (rot the roots).
③ Use cool boiled water to water flowers. Using cool boiled water can make the leaves lush and flowers colorful, and promote early blooming. If used to water Asparagus plumosus, it can promote horizontal growth and dense growth of branches and leaves.
④ Use warm water to water flowers in winter when the water is cold. It is best to place the water indoors until it reaches room temperature before watering. If the water temperature can reach 35°C before watering, it is even better.
⑤ Use washing rice water to water flowers. Regularly using washing rice water to water flowers like Michelia can make the branches and leaves lush and the flowers colorful.
2. Five methods of fertilization
(1) Use maifan stone fertilizer. Sprinkling a layer of maifan stone particles in the flower pot can promote the growth of flowers and extend the blooming period.
(2) Use crushed eggshell fertilizer. Burying crushed eggshells in the flower pot is a good fertilizer that can make the potted flowers grow luxuriantly with flourishing leaves and bright flowers.
(3) Cook a small amount of soybeans and use them. Make three holes in each pot and place 3-5 cooked soybeans 2-3 centimeters deep without injuring the flower roots, and cover the soil as usual.
(4) Crush and crumble waste bones like pig bones and fish bones and apply them to the bottom or top of the pot.
(5) Use washing rice water to water flowers. Washing rice water contains trace elements like nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, which is a compound fertilizer and gentle fertilizer that does not hurt the flower roots and can be used at any time as long as the pot soil is not waterlogged.
3. Collecting organic fertilizer for potted flowers
It is not suitable to use chemical fertilizers for home gardening. The main fertilizers needed for growing flowers, such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, can be collected in daily life. For example, spoiled peanuts, beans, seeds, and杂粮 are all nitrogen-containing fertilizers, which can promote the strong growth of flowers after fermentation into base fertilizer or solution as top dressing. Fish bones,碎骨, chicken feathers, eggshells, and human nails and hair all contain rich phosphorus. Mixing these waste materials with old potting soil, adding some water, and placing them in a plastic bag in a corner, after a period of decomposition, they can become excellent organic fertilizers. Soaking these waste materials in water to make a solution for top dressing can make the color of home-grown potted flowers bright and the fruits abundant. In addition, fermented washing rice water, water from changing the water of sprouting beans, ash water, and waste water from fish tanks all contain certain amounts of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, which can promote the growth and development of flowers when used appropriately.
4. Fruit peels can neutralize alkaline potting soil
Some flowers from the south are not easy to survive or bloom in the north due to the high alkalinity of the potting soil. There are many methods to neutralize alkaline soil, one of which is to soak apple peels and cores in cold water, and regularly use this water to water the pots, which can gradually reduce the alkalinity of the soil.
5. Preventing diseases in flowers
In early spring, various flowers will enter the season of vigorous growth. At this time, you can spray 1-3 times of 1% Bordeaux mixture on the leaves and backs of leaves to prevent diseases. The preparation method of 1% Bordeaux mixture is: dissolve 1 gram of copper sulfate in 50 milliliters of hot water, then use a few drops of water to powderize 1 gram of quicklime, add 50 milliliters of water, filter out the residue, pour both solutions into the same container, stir well, and finally, a sky-blue transparent Bordeaux mixture is formed.
6. Six methods to eliminate pests in flower pots
(1) When small flying insects appear in the flower pot, you can use three or four cotton swabs soaked in dichlorvos, making sure not to drip, and then insert the handle into the potting soil around the plant to eliminate the flying insects.
(2) Laundry detergent: Dissolve one tablespoon of laundry detergent in 4 liters of water and spray the leaves every two weeks to completely eliminate whiteflies and bacteria.
(3) Milk: Mix 4 cups of flour and half a cup of milk into 20 liters of water, stir well, filter with gauze, and spray on the leaves to kill mites and their eggs.
(4) Beer: Pour beer into a shallow dish placed under the soil of the flower pot, and snails crawling into it will be drowned.
(5) Garlic: Crush one garlic clove, mix it with one tablespoon of pepper in half a liter of water, after one hour, spray it on the leaves to prevent mouse attacks.
(6) When ants appear in the flower pot, soak cigarette butts or tobacco in hot water for one or two days, wait for the water to turn dark brown, then sprinkle some of the water on the stems and leaves and pour the rest diluted into the pot to eliminate ants.
How to grow flowers well
7. Three methods to preserve fresh flowers
① Burn the cut end of a rose and then insert it into a vase. Apply a little mint crystal to the cut end of chrysanthemums. Add a small amount of urea or soil leachate (solution made by stirring soil and water and then filtering) to the water for raising chrysanthemums, which can extend the vase life of chrysanthemums for up to 30 days, 10 days longer than using regular water. Wrap white magnolias in wet cloth at night and uncover them during the day to delay the wilting time by 2-3 days.
② When going on a long trip, remove the cut flowers from the vase and store them in the vegetable box of the refrigerator, which can keep them from wilting for a long time. After returning, take them out and put them back in the vase, and they will look fresh again.
③ Dissolve aspirin in water to extend the blooming time of cut flowers.
8. Adjusting the blooming time
Put flower seeds, bulbous roots, or cuttings into a plastic bag and place them in the refrigerator's冷藏室, and take them out to plant at an appropriate time to adjust the blooming time at will.
9. Reviving frozen potted flowers
In spring when it is cold, potted flowers may freeze outside. In such cases, wrap the potted flowers with three layers of absorbent waste newspapers, taking care not to damage the branches and leaves of the flowers and avoiding direct sunlight. Let it sit still for a day to gradually raise the temperature of the potted flowers. After this treatment, the frozen potted flowers can recover.
10. Keeping Chinese evergreens cool in summer
In the hot summer, when the temperature often exceeds 30°C, it is extremely unfavorable for the growth of Chinese evergreens. Therefore, it is common to use sheds to cool down. You can also bury the Chinese evergreens, pot and all, in sand (burying the pot) and then sprinkle water on the sand twice a day, morning and evening. This can not only keep the potting soil moist but also cool down by absorbing heat from the evaporation of water in the sand.
11. Changing hydrangeas to blue
Drive a rusted nail into the root of the hydrangea, and the hydrangea will turn明显 blue.
12. Cleaning dust from plants
Many families, whether in winter or in the heat of summer, usually rinse potted plants under the tap when cleaning, which can often affect plant growth due to sudden temperature changes. For leafy plants, you can wipe them clean with a damp cloth along the leaf veins, one leaf at a time. Other plants can be rinsed with a spray bottle.
13. Removing odors from potted plants
If indoor potted plants use fermented solutions as fertilizer, they will emit an unpleasant odor. Adding orange peels to the fertilizer solution can eliminate the odor. Orange peels themselves are also good fertilizers.
14. Four methods to make insecticides
① Chop 200 grams of scallions and soak them in 10 liters of water for 24 hours, filter and use the clear water to spray the affected plants several times a day for 5 consecutive days.
② Crush 200-300 grams of garlic to extract the juice, dilute it with 10 liters of water, and immediately use it to spray the plants.
③ Use 400 grams of tobacco dust, soak it in 10 liters of water for two days, filter out the tobacco dust, and when using, add 10 liters of water and 20-30 grams of soap powder, stir well and spray on the affected flowers and trees.
④ Use 10 liters of water, 3 kilograms of wood ash, soak for 3 days, and then spray the plants.
15. Rooting out weeds
Weeds have strong reproductive power, and soon after they are pulled out, they grow back everywhere. In such cases, do not throw away the salt water used to pickle eggs or vegetables. During the season when weeds are abundant, pour the salt water on the weeds, and it can stop the growth of weeds after three or four applications. In addition, the water from boiling potatoes can also remove weeds in the courtyard or on the path. Using bleaching powder water to remove weeds is also effective. The method is: sprinkle water on the ground where you want to remove weeds to make it wet, wait for 24 hours, and then pour the bleaching powder water.
The above (Green Plant Enthusiast Network) introduces how to grow flowers well and some specific flower-growing tips for flower enthusiasts, hoping to bring some knowledge of flowers to green plant enthusiasts.