or scary secrets of caring for house plants
My neighbor on the first floor has not a window, but a greenhouse... I admire it all the time. Violets, geraniums... the simplest flowers and bloom all the time. I didn't always succeed until recently.
Has this ever happened to you - you buy a gorgeous flower in a store or nursery, bring it home... beauty, it blooms so profusely, the foliage is bright, thick, you can’t stop looking at it.
Quite a bit of time passes (sometimes a couple of weeks...), but the flowers have all fallen off, the leaves have turned pale, it can get worse, the plant dies.
This has happened to me more than once. Especially with blooming ones.
And you seem to be doing everything right, and taking proper care of it, and replanting it immediately into normal soil, but nothing helps.
It’s simple, where do the flowers come from in the stores? That's right, often from Holland, or from Europe. What is used for transportation? That's right - peat. How are they fed? Just pure stimulants, which we have never heard of or seen before... Well, and also the feeding regime... there are many nuances. And so we bring home such a “drug addict” and put him on a “starvation” ration. That is, we take care as usual. And that's it, the end of the flower.
I thought about it and went to my neighbor. She told me a lot of new and old forgotten things. But I understood the main thing. Don’t be lazy and live and learn.
Now I have my own secrets and my grandmother’s old ones are remembered.
✔And here is my first secret – purchase adapted flowers. With neighbors, in markets, at exhibitions where collectors display their treasures. Take cuttings, sprouts, seeds from them... And then you will be happy.
And yet, if I do buy a flower in a store, then, if possible, I try to take a shoot right away or divide it when replanting, if possible. Then there is hope that your favorite flower will still remain with you.
Well, okay, I think many of you know about this. Here are the following secrets. I didn’t come up with them myself, I found them online and learned them from a neighbor. I use almost everything.
Everyone understands that flowers not only need to be watered, but also fed. We don’t live on the same water, we don’t forget to have lunch. And they also love to eat.
✔ Everyone loves flowers sugar, the most common. I usually dilute 0.5 tbsp. spoons of sugar in 0.5 liters of water, and sometimes I simply sprinkle sugar on the ground in a flower pot, and then water it.
This feeding should be done once a month,
You can also just buy glucose at the pharmacy (plants need this). I dilute one tablet per liter of water. This composition can not only be watered, but also sprayed . they will say “thank you.” Also no more than once a month.
Ficus and cacti especially love sugar.
And if there is not enough light, especially in winter, when the sun does not come often and plants lack ultraviolet radiation, sugar is beneficial for all the flowers in the house.
✔Castor oil
gives a very good effect for flowering ones. You can buy it at any pharmacy. For 1 hour spoon of castor oil - 1 liter of water. During the bud setting period, water it a couple of times with this solution.
✔It's autumn now, citrus and pomegranate it's time. Did you guess it? We make an infusion - take the peels of pomegranates and any citrus fruits, chop them and pour boiling water over them and leave for a day. Then we remove the crusts, filter, add this solution to a liter and you can water it.
✔ Aspirin. Pills. It was a revelation for me. I didn’t know before that it had such a good effect. The plants in my house have practically stopped getting sick.
✔Diluted aloe juice . Not only can we treat ourselves with it, but it can also be used to fertilize plants. You need to dilute one teaspoon of juice in one and a half liters of water.
✔Tooth powder . I always have it at home. And it is good for teeth. And good for plants.
You need to take 3 tbsp. spoons of powder, 3 tbsp. spoons of wood ash (in summer I bonfire collected), and one tbsp. a spoonful of copper sulfate, all this for 1 liter of water. There is no need to insist, you can water it right away.
✔Sometimes I use this for watering flowers water in which the cereals were washed. They say there is iron, silicon and phosphorus... And what’s not there. I’m not a chemist, I don’t know for sure, but I water it.
✔Soda. I use it for spraying. This is a prevention against . My grandmother taught me this. Since then I have been using her experience.
✔ My grandmother also regularly watered her geraniums, gloxinias, ficus, hibiscus and her favorite violets meat and milk water once a year.
In the spring, when transplanting plants into the ground, I always added used and dried tea leaves , and also often coffee grounds . We had never heard of any ready-made fertilizers at that time. There were no pests. We didn't even know they existed. But what beautiful, ever-blooming plants stood on the windows!!!
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And one more observation. Sometimes I visit my friend at work. She works as an accountant, their staff is mostly women. I'm always amazed at the flowers they have in their office. The geranium blooms all the time, no matter how I come. The Tradescantia is standing on the closet - it has grown almost to the floor, lush, the leaves are juicy, huge...
Well, they drink tea at work, naturally. And you have to go wash the cups, leave the office... in general, the leftover tea is always in the flower pots. There's coffee leftovers, sugar, probably, too...
Well, draw your own conclusions...
✔Zola. I make it myself and saw it at my neighbor’s. It turns out very well, I especially like Saintpaulias. Pour about two fingers' worth of ash into a three-liter jar, pour boiling water to the top of the jar, let it sit for two days. And that's it, you can spill it.
✔ Banana peel . Don't throw it away, it is rich in potassium, magnesium and phosphorus and can be used when replanting plants. I recently transplanted my ficus this way. On top of the drainage layer I laid a layer of finely chopped or minced banana peels, and then the soil.
I use that too. I have a whole story about her . Read at your leisure.
These are the secrets I use. Well, do you like my Saintpaulias, and do you like the orange double hibiscus, grown from cuttings? And the sorrel tree in the very last photo is blooming - such delicate flowers.
A colorful coral bush, evergreen subshrub, Cuban cherry is the name of the indoor nightshade, a plant that grows up to 50 cm in height.
Nightshade can be safely called an original crop, since the small berries that appear after flowering change their color from green to burgundy, and multi-colored “mini tomatoes” ripen on one bush at the same time. To enjoy the beauty of this shrub, you should know the secrets of caring for it.
Planting nightshade
Nightshade is a perennial shrub that reproduces by both seeds and cuttings. Planting differences affect the number and size of nightshade fruits. If seeds are used for cultivation, the plant grows strong and bears fruit well. If propagated by cuttings, the bush needs time to adapt to the new soil and take root.
- 1 part peat soil;
- 3 parts clay soil;
- A handful of sand and drainage to the bottom.
The mixture is stirred and poured into a pot with a volume of up to 1 liter. Nightshade seeds are distributed at a distance of 2 cm from each other, and pressed into the ground with a stick or match to a depth of 1 cm. The sowing is moistened. The container with nightshade is placed on a well-lit windowsill. But it should be noted that the plant does not like heat. Lighting is necessary for good germination of grains. When the nightshade has already turned green, the plant should be darkened a little.
After 7 - 10 days, the first shoots appear. Within a week they gain strength and grow to 3–4 cm. When 2 leaves appear, small seedlings are transplanted into separate pots. Having reached 10 cm in height, the nightshade is pinched at the top and the side stems are removed to give the bush a spherical shape.
The conditions for keeping indoor nightshade mean:
- Temperature conditions;
- Lighting;
- Air humidity.
The optimal temperature for growing nightshade in spring and summer is +15, + 25 degrees Celsius. As autumn approaches, the bush will require a decrease in the heat level to + 12, + 15 degrees.
Lighting is an integral part of the process of successfully growing indoor nightshade, which loves light but not heat.
In addition, by the appearance of the nightshade, you can determine what the culture does not like.
- If nightshade has dropped its leaves, it will pick up light;
- If it blooms poorly and the fruits are small, there is a lack of heat;
- Leaves began to curl - excess sunlight;
- Leaves wither - insufficient watering and hot place;
- Fruits shrink – there is not enough moisture in the soil;
- Leaves become discolored - lack of fertilizer;
- Greens become covered with brown spots - magnesium is needed.
You should also control the level of air humidity. It should not fall below 60%. If the apartment or house is too hot, nightshade should be sprayed regularly or the pot should be placed in a tray with wet pebbles or expanded clay once a week.
Seasonal plant care
There is a lot of advice on the Internet about caring for indoor nightshade, but from personal experience I decided to write rules for seasonal nightshade care. I’ll start with spring, since it is during this period that nightshade is planted or sown and from that moment caring for it begins.
Spring nightshade care:
- Seedlings need to be watered until the soil dries out;
- Be sure to cut off the side stems so that the plant grows in the form of a bush and all the energy goes into forming the central trunk and then the inflorescences;
- The lighting should not be too strong. I recommend placing a flowerpot with a flower on windows facing east or west;
- No fertilizing is required during the growth period; you just need to loosen the soil a little on the sides of the flowerpot so as not to injure the roots;
- When the nightshade begins to bloom, carefully transfer the dust from one flower to another using a cotton swab or brush. This action will help achieve a better harvest.
- If the plant is several years old, we transplant it into a new container with an admixture of turf soil.
Summer plant care:
- It is necessary to take the flower out into the open air. You can go to the balcony, avoiding direct sunlight;
- Avoid drafts;
- Abundant watering as the soil dries out;
- Feed the plant once every 2 weeks with special liquid fertilizers such as “Rainbow”, “Ideal” or mixtures of useful microelements for tomatoes.
- Daily morning or evening spraying of leaves.
Autumn and winter care
- As winter approaches, it is worth reducing watering, since October - February is a dormant period. But you shouldn’t stop moisturizing. It is necessary to water once every 10 days only with soft water without chlorine.
- Place the pot with nightshade in a cool place, maintain high air humidity and lighting;
- Once a week, provide an influx of fresh air by ventilating the room with the plant;
- If there are non-flowering shoots on the bush, they should be cut off;
- At the end of February, when nightshade begins to “come to life,” it is worth increasing the amount of watering and starting to gradually spray the crop.
Characteristics of the plant and growing characteristics:
Many people love house plants, but not everyone knows how to care for them. How many housewives pluck leaves from friends and acquaintances, plant them in pots, but they themselves don’t even know the names of their pets. What kind of care can there be if you don’t know the specifics of each plant?!
But experienced, serious flower growers know and willingly share the little secrets of the lush growth of pets.
1. Hydration.
Moisture-loving plants can hardly tolerate summer heat and winter central heating. The leaves begin to dry out and turn yellow, the buds fall off without opening. The owners try to help as best they can: they often spray with a spray bottle, pour water into trays, even lay out wet cloth on the window sills. These methods are not very aesthetic and are not always practical.
It perfectly absorbs moisture, and subsequently evaporates it, humidifying the surrounding air, ordinary sphagnum moss. You can simply put it in a pot with a plant, or you can create an unusual mini-garden. To do this, you need to take a large plastic container with drainage holes at the bottom and fill it with a layer of gravel 2-3 cm thick. Place pots with plants on top of this pillow, and fill the gaps between them with moss to the very top of the container, including the soil in the pots. Visually, the result is a smooth, green lawn with tufts of greenery. If the size of the container allows, the composition can be decorated with stones, shells, and branches.
2. Kitchen fertilizers.
Of course, a more professional approach would be to purchase the necessary fertilizers, specially selected and balanced for certain plants, but sometimes everything you need for your pets can be found in your own kitchen.
To get more lush and beautiful flowers during the flowering process, you should feed your pet with sugar water at the rate of 1 tsp. for 1 liter of water;
If rice and peas are soaked in water for several hours before cooking, then this solution will subsequently serve as an excellent mineral fertilizer for plants;
Many useful substances are contained in water after boiling potatoes, beets, carrots and even pasta. Just boil the food without salt, then dilute the broth 1:10 with clean water and use it for watering. Under no circumstances should you pour a decoction of legume products; it tends to retard plant growth;
To stimulate the flowering of a home rose, it should be “drunk” with a glass of vodka diluted in 1/2 liter of water;
You should not water flowers with leftover tea, although many people consider this to be an effective fertilizer. Nutrients are present in it, but at the same time they contribute to the active breeding of midges.
Every owner of a garden plot faces the question of improving soil quality. Or - at the very beginning when developing the site. Or after a while, because some crops grow well on the site, but others wither, get sick, or refuse altogether. Or because the yield of those crops that previously bore fruit without problems is decreasing. In such cases, they buy a machine of humus, peat, black soil or manure, or go to the store for mineral fertilizers.
The solemn and austere “daisies” of Gatsania are one of the largest and most original among the entire Astrov family. This plant attracts fans of geometry and modern patterns in a potted format. And if on the streets, balconies, verandas and terraces gatsaniya seems to be a real star, then as a houseplant it is very little known. Meanwhile, it is Gatsania, of all the bright and fashionable summer plants, that is best suited for growing indoors.
Beef ribs stewed with vegetables and chanterelles is a dish that, although it will take 2-3 hours to prepare, does not require much effort: all the ingredients are placed in layers in a roasting pan and then simmered for a long time on the stove. The meat turns out so tender that it simply falls off the ribs, and the vegetables, soaked in juices, become incredibly tasty and perfectly complement the beef. In short, without getting particularly tired, you can cook meat with a side dish for lunch or dinner.
A kidney transplant is a complex and responsible operation in general. Even if we are talking about rose buds. In this article I will tell you the whole truth about grafting roses using the budding method. You will understand why gardeners usually do not graft roses, but prefer to buy already grafted ones from a nursery. Budding is the transplantation of a bud from a varietal plant to a rosehip rootstock. A kidney can be transplanted to any part of the trunk. And not only for rose hips. A rose can be grafted onto another rose.
The last calendar month of summer for every gardener becomes the first month of preparation for the coming winter. In addition to pressing problems and a bountiful harvest, you have to think about many other things. After all, soil preparation, flower separation, and proper storage are no less important than preparing the lawn and caring for vegetables. This month in the lunar calendar is also special. Work in the ornamental garden and vegetable garden is divided into extended periods.
Traditional tea made from tea leaves is perhaps one of the most beloved drinks around the world. But this article will talk about no less fashionable herbal teas. Today they have become an indispensable component of a healthy lifestyle. I will tell you about my experience: how I prepare and store mint, lavender, dill, grape and apple leaf tea at home, their health benefits and rules of use. Since time immemorial, Rus' has been drinking herbal teas.
Tomato and cucumber salad for the winter is the most delicious and simple recipe. Various types of vegetable salads are prepared on an industrial scale. In addition to a large amount of vinegar, there are also various food additives, with indices that are incomprehensible to the average person. In a homemade salad for the winter, everything is different - the housewife regulates the acid, and she also monitors sterility and pasteurization, which is why such preparations are incredibly popular at the holiday table.
Lady's slippers today are almost replaced from counters and window sills by hardy phalaenopsis. Luxuriously blooming, medium-sized and very variable, Paphiopedilums are orchids whose blooms can be admired endlessly. Nostalgic and fashionable at the same time, for many they remain unfamiliar plants, shrouded in myths and legends. In practice they are much friendlier than their royal reputation suggests. Paphiopedilums do not bloom without careful care.
Peach compote for the winter with red plums and garden berries is prepared using the hot pour method. Filling can be two or three times; for reliability, you can also add sterilization if you plan to store the blanks in the apartment. It is better to choose fruits for compote that are a little unripe so that the slices retain their shape. It is better to make jam or jam from ripe peaches and plums. I usually roll the compote into small jars and make it concentrated.
Tomatoes come from Peru, where the climate is very hot and dry. How to provide native conditions for tomatoes in our climate? For example, I grow them in open ground, and the summers are cool and it rains very often. At the same time, I want the bush to bear fruit until the fall and produce fruit, as they write on the bag of seeds - 10 kg per bush. In order to provide this southerner with comfortable conditions and, accordingly, a large harvest for himself, you need to be able to correctly form the bush.
Quite often, gardeners want to get the plants they like without special expenses. The first thing that comes to mind in such cases is cuttings. What if you are a beginner or a “lazy” gardener? Or do you come to your summer cottage only on weekends, and only every other time, and still want to relax there? Then the idea with cuttings may not succeed. Why not give nature the opportunity to do almost all the work for us - propagate our favorite plants by layering?
Pilaf with bulgur - very aromatic, crumbly, so tasty that you’ll just lick your fingers! For this recipe you will need coarse-grained or large bulgur; “Bulgur for pilaf” is also available on sale. These are not varieties of wheat, but types of bulgur, in which only the grinding fractions differ. Whole grains, peeled and unpolished bulgur are also suitable for the recipe. The last type is the most useful; it is often used in diet recipes.
My strawberry beds have been around for ten years. Naturally, I update the bushes. Previously, when May and June were dry, I took two buckets of delicious berries and another half a bucket of berries covered with gray rot from my “plantation.” If the beginning of summer was rainy, then I got two buckets of gray rot and only half a bucket of ripe strawberries. It's a shame to share the harvest with some rot! I started an attack on this bullshit. So, step by step - why my strawberries never get gray rot.
Among begonias there are many plants that can be grown indoors. But only one has become truly popular - winter begonia from the Elatior group, which is often confused with the species high begonia. Begonia Elatior is grown mainly as an annual, and completely in vain. The magnificent palette of flower colors and the ability to bloom almost all year round without interruption have no analogues. This is not the most undemanding houseplant.
Sponge cakes with dates are incredibly tasty, slightly crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and the sweet date in these baked goods becomes like chocolate. This simple dessert for tea is very easy to prepare in 30 minutes (along with baking), the only important thing is to plan everything correctly, so follow my recommendations. To work, you will need silicone, metal or paper muffin tins, since the dough for these biscuits is fluid, and without a mold it spreads.
Hello everyone. Most of us have indoor plants in our homes, which are essential to ensure high quality air.
But does everyone know the general secrets of caring for flowers so that they grow and bloom well? If you do not have basic florist skills, then you have come to the right place.
In this article we will reveal simple but very interesting secrets for caring for home flowers and plants. And so, remember, or better yet, write it down.
10 secrets of caring for indoor plants
Secret No. 1 If you and your whole family are going on vacation or a long trip, then you should take care of the flowers. Don’t rush to give them to your relatives and friends for a month. Daily watering can be replaced by constructing an automatic waterer yourself. Pour a full 10 liter bucket of water and place it on a high stool. Place pots of flowers around the bucket. Stretch gauze strips from the bucket to the ground in the pots. Through these “channels” water will regularly flow to the flowers. Each plant will receive as much moisture as it needs every day.
Secret No. 2 Try to clean your plants regularly. First, remove all dry leaves, branches and flowers. Place the flower pot in a bowl of warm water and water it from a ladle, while wiping off the dust with a soft sponge. After this procedure, the flower must stand for 15 minutes to dry.
Secret No. 3 To moisturize flowers in the hot season, you need to spray them with water from a spray bottle. The smaller the drop, the better.
Secret No. 4 Grind the eggshells and mix them with a small amount of powdered sugar. The resulting mixture will be an excellent fertilizer for indoor plants.
Secret No. 5 Houseplants can be fertilized with banana peels crushed in a meat grinder.
Secret No. 6 You can use coffee grounds mixed with sugar as a nutritious fertilizer.
Secret No. 7 Do not use large pots for small plants, because this will slow down their growth and development.
Secret No. 8 If the plant is on the windowsill, then its leaves should never touch the glass. This causes burns in the summer and frostbite in the winter.
Secret No. 9 To nourish indoor plants, you can carry out mineral watering. To do this, take the water in which the eggs were boiled and pour it over the flower.
Secret No. 10 Do not place plants near sleeping areas. The thing is that at night the flowers throw out all the negative energy that they have accumulated from us during the day.
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