To indoor plants have lush foliage and blossomed regularly, they should provide the best living conditions. Universal care techniques can help achieve the effect without a large investment of time and labor.
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Care of potted flowers
The main attention should be paid to watering the flower room. In a small tank and dry air in the room moisture is consumed quickly and the plants often suffer from malnutrition due to the drying of the soil. irrigation mode of each species is different, experienced growers determine the right time as the top layer of soil in a pot: it should be dry, but at a depth of 0.5-1 cm remain moist. In order to avoid stagnation of water in containers made from the 3-5 cm drainage gravel and the water is drained from the tray after 20-30 minutes.
Besides irrigation, plants should be fed, making the soil nutrients expended bush:
- Mineral mixture from the store. This is the best way to support the vitality of the flower. There are special feeding for each type of plant: violets or palm trees, hydrangeas and geraniums. They have different characteristics and content of nutrients and trace elements. Mixtures picked individually and applied for instructions to them.
- Sugar. Universal feeding - sugar solution. In 0.5 liters of water to dissolve 1 tbsp. l. substances and water the flowers 1 every 3-4 weeks.
- Castor oil. Buy medication at any pharmacy. The oil (1 hr. l.) was mixed with 1 l of water. Decomposing in the soil, it supplies the plant nitrogenous substances and trace elements, contributing to good growth, the splendor of foliage and disease resistance.
- Wood ash. It contains large amounts of potassium and phosphorus compounds, trace elements. Especially recommended for flowering plants, t. To. The tab helps buds and flowering duration. Apply it must be during the formation of the first inflorescence and repeat feeding every 2 weeks until the end of flowering. For shrubs that need a cold winter, spend additional processing ash for 2-3 weeks before transfer to a cool room. fertilizer dose - 1 tbsp. l. per pot of 1 liter is used with the irrigation water.
- Peel bananas, citrus peel and so on. Organic residues are a group of nitrogenous fertilizers. Any fruit peel should be dried and ground to powder. Before applying them pour the boiling water, and then insist 24-48 hours. The fluid should drain and water the plants. To 1 liter of water take 2 tbsp. l. dry milled residues. Apart from fruit peels, dried nettles can be used or even overdue herbs from a pharmacy.
- Aspirin. Many indoor plants prefer acid soils (azaleas, hydrangeas, Alokaziya and other Araceae, begonias, camellias, etc.). When watering of the soil is washed out of the nutrients and essential acids. Introduction acidifying additives promotes the best growth and flowering, while hydrangeas affects the flower color. In the application you need to be familiar with what the plants need an acidic environment. Aspirin was added to irrigation water at the rate of 1 tablet (0.5 g) in 1 liter of liquid. Repeat feeding can be 1 time in 1-2 months.
- Aloe juice. It is a universal growth stimulant. 1.5 l water is needed for 1 hour. l. juice squeezed from the leaves of aloe vera or other species. Treat this means 1 time per month.
Besides fertilizing, transplanting plants need periodic. Transfer the whole lump of earth with roots, picking capacity by 2-3 cm wider and deeper than the previous one. The gaps are filled with fresh earth.
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