Wednesday, July 24, 2013

How to treat houseplants

Re potting, watering schedule, the reduction of fertilization , are the main care to ensure the plants at home . In August, you can run the potting only if the operation has not been done for more than a year. Most houseplants , can not live with the same soil for a period of time longer than the 12 - 15 months.

On occasion, replace the old container, choosing one with a larger diameter of at least 2 cm. Use only new soil. In the summer, fertilize only once a month, both the plants green and flowering plants. Use a liquid fertilizer specifically, diluted in water of watering , when the soil is already wet, to avoid burning the roots.



For watering, manually check the status of soil moisture .Some plants, require mist of water on the leaves, even twice a week. Use water left to stand for 2-3 hours, so that the limestone is at the bottom of the vaporizer. Do this: to facilitate the absorption of water and nutrients untangle the roots with your hands, after removing the pot from the plant .

This will allow a good oxygenation to the whole root system and is also free from the roots of the old potting soil   on the bottom of the pot Place a layer of expanded clay high 4 cm, add fresh potting soil , enter the plant with the roots spread Put another fresh potting soil around the stem. 

press gently with the hands , so that the plant remains well erected and to eliminate possible air bubbles between the roots, otherwise it could cause stagnate water. Cut off the foliage yellowed, worn and dry. Always use a pair of scissors to prevent fraying and not to cause injury to the stem or branches, cutting at the base of each petiole.

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