Simple self-made acidic soil teaches you to easily raise rhododendron and gardenia.
Always listen to friends who like to grow flowers complain that it is really difficult to raise flowers well, especially flowers such as rhododendron, gardenia and Milan, which are typical flowers in acidic soil, but the acidity and alkalinity of the soil can not meet the needs of the plant itself. finally ended up with the decline of the yellow leaves of the plant.
Flower friends must know that soil pH is of great significance to the healthy growth of flowers. If the pH of the soil can not meet the needs of flowers, it may lead to slow growth, dwarf and atrophy of flowers, and even lead to the death of yellow leaves. Take Gardenia and Milan, for example, they are suitable to live in acidic soil, but most of the soil in the northern region is alkaline, which is disadvantageous to its growth.
The following editor will introduce several simple methods of self-made acidic soil, which will be used to protect those acidic flowers such as rhododendron, gardenia, Milan, begonia, camellia and so on, so that they will no longer have to worry about their yellow leaves.
Pericarp fermentation
The acidity and alkalinity of the soil can be changed by skillfully using the peel of citrus and grapefruit, which is not only simple to operate, but also effective.
1. Wash the peel of citrus and grapefruit and put it into a container, then add clean water, the amount of water is no more than that of the peel.
2. after that, the container is fully exposed in the sun and wait for about two weeks, until the color in the bottle changes obviously, which means the fermentation is complete.
3. Dilute the fermented solution about five times and slowly pour it into the soil, which can increase the acidity of the soil and change its fertility.
Skillful use of vinegar
1. Prepare a bottle of fermented vinegar and mix it with water in a ratio of 1 to 100.
2. Spray the solution on the surface of the soil and keep away from the root system of the plant.
3. This method can be used twice a month at most, which can increase the acidity of soil and promote the growth of flowers.
Ferrous sulfate
Compared with the above two methods, this method is more effective and faster.
1. Mix the ferrous sulfate powder and water evenly, the ratio is 1: 1, 000
2. Then pour the solution on the soil surface and use it two or three times a month.
3. The acidity of the soil will increase obviously after using it for about two months, and this method is especially beneficial to the growth of Gardenia jasminoides.
Fermented rice washing water
1. Put the Amoy rice water into a plastic bottle and put it on the balcony to receive sunlight. Be careful not to twist the bottle too tightly to facilitate the discharge of gas.
2. After seeing the obvious change of color in the bottle for about a month, it shows that the fermentation is complete.
3. After that, mix the rice washing water and clean water at the proportion of 1:4 and pour them on the surface of the soil. Remember to avoid the root system.
4. Applying rice panning water once a month is very effective in increasing soil acidity.
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