"How often should I water my plant feed or house? " Is the most frequently asked question novice gardeners. The correct answer: "It depends ... " is not as satisfying as a rule of thumb answer like " once a week " could be, but it is the only specific advice that can be given to plants interior .
For example, your home in winter can be almost as dry as a desert. If this is the case, your plants will need more water during the hot and humid summer season. Similarly, plants in small pots will probably need watering more frequently than larger pots , drier pot faster. But while a flowering plant needs more water than at other times , in general , changes in water needs of a plant is not large . Except for cacti and succulents , most plants grow best in soil that is constantly moist wet _no .
A good rule : water whenever the top layer of soil is dry, either daily or weekly . In addition, the water depth to provide sufficient water to wet the ground all the way down .
If the water in the top , make sure you have broken shards , stones or other loose material in the bottom of the pot for good drainage . This is not necessary for the irrigation line . Instead , a lock insert ( preferably glass fiber ) for absorbing water from a plate below , keeping the soil moist .
If the water from the top or bottom , it is good to give the plants the occasional "wet" . Place the pot in a bucket or sink full kitchen so that the boat was half submerged. When the surface is wet, place the plant in one hand and allow the excess water to drain. Then return the plant to its usual location . ( In the process, it is a good idea to syringe the foliage and dust at the same time . )
However, do not let the pot stand in water more than an hour . Excess water for a long period prevents oxygen from getting to the root Ting , the roots must have oxygen.
For most plants ( fat and cactus plants are exceptions) , it is almost impossible to stream, if you provide adequate drainage.
A common mistake made by amateur gardeners inside is excessive fertilization. A little plant food goes a long way , too much can burn the roots and killed a plant. This is particularly important to see for different brands of fertilizer on the market differ in strength. So the trouble to follow the package instructions exactly .
How much food you feed your plants is also influenced by the seasons. Although older plants have a light meal a few weeks during the winter, it is better to stop feeding , except those that bloom during this period. Most foliage plants grown as houseplants are entering a period of reduced growth during the colder months, and give them fertilizer disrupts their natural growth habits . Must also be protected from fertilization of new plants obtained from your florist . They do not need fertilizer for the first six weeks after purchase _en these plants is feeding can be dangerous for them.
Commercial fertilizers always indicated in the package proportions of nutrients they contain . These are usually present are nitrogen , phosphoric acid and potash , usually depicted on the packaging and in the order indicated by the odds ratio .
In an effort to help your plants along , you can exceed supply. It is unwise to assume that any plant sickly Research will benefit from a dose of plant food . The plant is more likely to be sick too little light, too much water or too little, the atmosphere is too dry , or poor soil in the pot.
If your plant is hungry , nitrogen is more likely to be what's missing. Symptoms include yellowing of new leaves , and the lack of implementation of the new growth.
Although the symptoms of an injury gasoline vapors , water and too little light are similar, when one of them is the culprit that is usually found lower leaves turn yellow , while their superiors remain green .
Plant foods are powdered , granular, tablet and liquid . Experiment with all types , following the suggestions below to see what plant foods you prefer.
When dry food is used , do not do it on the ground, and water on the floor at once. The tablets may be inserted into the ground at the outer edge of the pan . These are absorbed under various risks.
