From choosing the right pot to your watering schedule, everything makes a difference to the life of your plant. So how do you know the correct way to water your plants? Read on! If you were about to pick up a cutesy pot from the neighbourhood shop to show off your latest indoor plant, stop! Did you know that the type of pot you choose makes a difference to the health of your plant?
You can also make your own plant pots with everyday items at home. Check the soil. Put your finger into the soil on your pot. Do not stop at the surface, but delve about an inch deeper. If the soil sticks to your hands, the soil has enough moisture to sustain your plant. If you water plants on a daily or weekly basis, you might be in for a shock! Not every plant needs water at the same intervals. Moreover, the timeline of watering indoor plants can vary due to multiple factors.
For example, plants need to be watered more frequently in summer than in winter. Similarly, a plant in direct sunlight will lose more water to evaporation and transpiration, so it needs to be watered more often. You can safely water your plants until it drips out of the pot. Ensure that the soil in your pot is well-drained so that water can flow freely and the roots can breathe.
And if you do not want water dripping out of the pot and onto the ground, simply place a saucer underneath it to allow excess water to flow out without making a mess! Both overwatering and underwatering can have adverse effects on plants.
However, if the leaves of your plants are turning brown, it could be caused by either of these conditions. To prevent your plants from wilting in summer, they need plenty of water. But how much and how often should you be watering? Below are some smart and helpful facts for watering your plants. Rule no. Related products. Classic Multi Sprayer Article No. Convenient sprayer for variable watering and cleaning tasks - now frost-proof.
See more. When it warms up, water deeply in the early morning or evening for 10 to 15 minutes three or four days a week, depending on your lawn type three days for warm-season grasses, such Bermuda; four days for cool-season grasses, such as fescue. If runoff is a problem, divide your watering time into three-minute cycles, Baird said.
Regular feeding of your lawn about four times a year can help reduce its water needs as well, Baird said. Grass needs nitrogen, and one of the best fertilizers is its own clippings, he said, so instead of sending clippings to the landfill, invest in a mulching mower and stop wasting that free fertilizer.
Be sure your mower blades are sharpened at least once a year, because dull blades shred and stress the grass. Finally, check your sprinklers every year to be sure they are working properly. In early she moved full time into Features, with a focus on all things flora. She is a SoCal native who spent more than 20 years in Central Washington as a daily reporter, columnist, freelancer and mom before returning to the land of eucalyptus and sage. Her present goal is to transform her yard into an oasis of native plants, fruit trees and veggies.
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The pandemic closed her L. All Sections. At some point your Spidey sense will recognize the distinct rebellion of a wilting succulent due to over-watering. As mentioned, there is not such thing as a fixed watering routine when you have a variety of different plants and ever-changing indoor environment through the seasons. But there are ways to organize them into groups that makes it simpler to manage.
I group my plants according to their basic moisture preferences. The fingertip method for detecting soil moisture is easy and reliable. Press the tip of your finger about an inch deep into the soil to feel how dry the soil is. Insert the probe in the soil at root level and the dial indicates the moisture level on a scale from 1 to Whether I water the plant depends on the dryness of the soil, the plant group 1,2,3, 4 , and when I most recently watered.
See it on Amazon. The part I like best, which also leads to more intuitive care, is the gradual awareness of the changes that plants undergo. This may be new growth, shoots, flowers, or fruits. I also make note of any plants that may need larger pots, pruning, washing, relocating, or dividing. Container rotation is also part of my routine. I give them a slight turn each time I check on them to prevent any heavy leaning or stretching toward the light. I like a slender, long-necked water can with a small spout so I can aim the water exactly where I want it: on the soil, below the bottom foliage.
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