How to prevent Alkalization of potted soil in potted Flowers in North China

There are great differences between north and south in some aspects of our country, and there are also differences between north and south in flower cultivation. The soil in the north is alkaline, while the soil in the south is acidic. Therefore, planting flowers in the north often needs to consider how to avoid the problem of pot soil alkalization. Xiaobian will introduce you to several small methods, so that you can prevent the basin soil alkalization in the north.

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Do not borrow soil near buildings or construction sites, avoid taking soil in desolate, unvegetated places, because most of the soil in these places is highly alkaline. Floral acid soil is best purchased from a florist.

2, general saline-alkali easy to focus on the surface of the basin soil, if regularly remove the surface of the soil, add new soil, will reduce the alkalinity. Or directly can give basin soil turn over basin change soil, change alkaline old soil, add fresh matrix, also can prevent basin soil alkalization.

3. Irrigate with rainwater or slightly acidic water such as alum fertilizer water. North of the hardness of tap water is larger, that is, more calcium, but boiled water after calcium will be reduced, so can be irrigated with cold boiled water. In the growing season, you can try to pour more water, but to ensure smooth drainage, so that a large amount of water seeps from the bottom hole, can play a scouring role.

4. Water the flowers with fermented rice washing water, or add one or two drops of rice vinegar to the watering water. Use potassium nitrate, ammonium sulfate, potassium dihydrogen phosphate and other acidic or alkaline fertilizers, avoid ammonia, ammonium bicarbonate, plant ash and other alkaline fertilizers. Regularly apply a small amount of ferrous sulfate 500 times dilution, but also to improve the basicity of the basin soil, so that the basin soil acid.

5. Put rotten apples, hawthorn, jujube, apricot and tomato in a container for fermentation for a period of time to form acidified water. When used, it can be used directly or with double water, which can effectively prevent the basin soil from alkalization. In summer, I acidify water with leftover watermelon rind and get great results. It's cheap and practical.