Planting Tips

Chapter 1 What principles should be mastered in watering potted plants

The flower proverb says: "Live depends on the water, and whether it grows depends on the fertilizer." Watering is the key to the success of growing flowers.Many beginner flower growers are puzzled by the question of how much to water, and it is difficult to grasp.In fact, the amount of watering depends first on what kind of flower is planted. Does this kind of flower like wetness, or like dryness, or is semi-dry, and it must not be treated the same regardless of the flower. There are several kinds of flowers planted at home. To water together, to dry together.Although water is indispensable for the growth of flowers, an overly humid soil environment will make the roots of some water-intolerant flowers unable to breathe, and then the roots will rot and die.Therefore, if you want to grow good flowers, you must first understand the water requirements of various flowers, and master the principles and methods of watering potted flowers in order to grow good flowers.

The principles of watering potted flowers can be summed up as: "See dry and see wet", "Water thoroughly when dry", and "Water thoroughly without leaking".These watering principles are summed up based on the water-loving habits of flowers.For example, for most flowers that like humidity but are not resistant to flooding, such as azalea, camellia, rose, clivia, gardenia, Milan, hydrangea, evergreen, etc., they should be watered according to the principle of "seeing dry and seeing wet".Water when you see that the surface of the pot soil is whitish and dry, until it is moist.Don't wait until the pot soil is completely dry before watering, and don't water too much. Make sure that the pot soil is dry and wet, that is, it can't be dry for a long time, and it can't be soaked frequently, but it should be dry and wet.For potted flowers that like to dry and fear waterlogging, such as plum blossom, wintersweet, hibiscus, fuchsia, dahlia, cyclamen, geranium, etc., water them according to the principle of "dry and water".When the surface of the pot soil is completely dry, water it again, and it must be watered thoroughly once.

The so-called "watering thoroughly" means not watering the "waist cut-off water", but making the pot soil completely soaked from top to bottom.Frequent watering is impenetrable, and the tips of the roots cannot absorb water, which will affect the normal growth of flowers. "Water thoroughly without leaking" means that watering thoroughly does not mean that the more water, the better. Frequent watering and leakage will cause too much fertilizer loss in the pot soil, which will also affect the growth of potted flowers.For centipede grass, monstera, spring feather, calla lily, dry umbrella grass and other damp-loving flowers, water them according to the principle of "rather wet than dry". The pot soil should always be kept moist and not lack of water.For potted plants of Pinaceae and cactus succulents, water should be watered according to the principle of "rather dry than wet".Water only when it is completely dry, and the pot must not be soaked in water.

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