Charcoal is a good thing. Use it to grow flowers and potted plants.

Speaking of charcoal, I believe everyone will be familiar with it, no matter the initial heating, metallurgy or the development of barbecue and deodorization are inseparable from it. Of course, in addition to these uses, charcoal has many functions that we are not very familiar with. For example, when it is used in flower cultivation, its role is particularly great. It can not only make plants take root quickly and grow well, but also improve the soil. It is really a recommended magic weapon for growing flowers.

Why charcoal can be used for home flower pot cultivation is mainly related to its characteristics, it has a good water absorption and water retention, rich in phosphorus, calcium, boron, potassium and other nutrient elements, while charcoal powder can also be used as a preservative for pulpy plants; of course, as a cutting substrate, charcoal performance is also very excellent, can greatly improve the survival rate of plant cuttings, by the way, can also achieve the purpose of soil improvement. Next, let's take a look at the benefits of charcoal planting.

A good substrate for growing flowers

Charcoal has some advantages so that it can easily become a good substrate for us to grow flowers. Wash the impurities off the charcoal with clean water and expose it in the sun for a few days to make sure that it is not harmful to flowers. Use tools to crush the charcoal that has been processed, and then sift through sieves with different holes if conditions permit. Large chunks of charcoal can be placed directly at the bottom of the flowerpot to increase the hydrophobicity of the flowerpot. Small particles of charcoal shavings can be evenly mixed with garden soil and rotten leaf soil at 1:2:2, which can not only provide enough nutrients for plant growth, but also increase the air permeability!

A good helper for cutting

In addition to directly into the soil, in our cutting process, charcoal still plays an important role! Insert the shoots of the sterilized cuttings into the charcoal that has been put into the container, and put the container in a cool and ventilated astigmatism place, the branches will take root in about two weeks, which is very fast, because the charcoal itself is loose, good diuresis and moisturizing performance, and can provide a good humidity environment for cuttings. Coupled with charcoal black, it has the function of heat absorption, so it has strong heat preservation, which makes the cuttings breathe vigorously. Boost metabolism. The charcoal here is best to use porous charcoal for barbecue, because it is easier to insert cuttings into it.

Improve acid soil

Another feature of charcoal is that it can prevent soil acidification and improve soil over-acid. after it is fully ground into powder and mixed with the soil, it can effectively prevent the soil after applying organic fertilizer for many times. and because the charcoal itself has a relatively strong adsorption capacity, it can absorb and retain nutrients in the soil, and its rich minerals can help plants grow. Therefore, considering many aspects, adding a little charcoal in the potted soil is very useful!