The magical uses of charcoal for growing flowers are almost like picking up treasures.

Charcoal is the remaining black lump of wood after full combustion, this kind of thing is very common in rural areas or urban and rural fringe areas, seemingly inconspicuous waste, but in fact, it is a rare good material for growing flowers, and the effect is amazing.

The texture of charcoal is relatively loose, with good air permeability, can be used as the soil matrix of flowers to prevent rotting roots, and the water retention of charcoal is also good, which can provide a good cutting environment for cuttings.

In addition, charcoal also contains considerable calcium, phosphorus, potassium and other essential elements for plant growth, which is conducive to the healthy growth of flowers. Charcoal contains antiseptic ingredients, which is also a great help in the process of plant maintenance.

Match the soil to prevent rotting roots

1. Rinse the charcoal in clean water several times, wash the sundries, and then expose it to the sun for a few days.

2. Smash the sterilized charcoal into small pieces of equal size, and then sift.

3. Choose the charcoal with larger particles and put it directly into the bottom of the flowerpot.

Improve the soil and provide nutrients

1. Repeat the first two steps above. After washing and drying the charcoal, smash it and sift it.

2. Select the smaller charcoal particles, then mix them with garden soil and rotten leaf soil at the ratio of 1:2:2.

3. After that, flowers can be cultivated with such soil. Charcoal not only contains the necessary nutrients for plant growth, but also has excellent air permeability, which is very conducive to the healthy growth of flowers and plants.

Cutting flowers to help take root

1. First, soak the cuttings in diluted potassium permanganate to have a full sterilization effect.

2. After the charcoal is broken and screened, select the smaller part of the charcoal, and then put the charcoal into the container

3. Insert the cuttings into the charcoal and pour them thoroughly.

4. put the container in a cool and ventilated astigmatism place, the branches will take root in about two weeks, and then the cuttings will be taken out of the container and transplanted to the flowerpot for normal maintenance.

Antiseptic and disinfection to prevent infection

1. When dealing with the rotten roots of flowers and plants, after cutting off the festering roots, if there is a lack of disinfection items such as potassium permanganate, charcoal can be used instead.

2. After washing and drying the charcoal, grind it into small pieces, and then apply the charcoal powder to the wound of the plant.

3. Charcoal has good disinfection performance, which can play a role in disinfection and sterilization and preventing plant wounds from rotting.

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