Do you know how many plants youve killed over the course of your life?
Do you have the feeling youre a plant serial killer?
If the answer is yes, this article is for you.
There are many reasons why we kill plants.
Many of them have already committed, others we have seen commit many times.
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In this article
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How To Avoid This Error?
The more information we have, the greater the success in maintaining the plant.
It may be that the plants are not our fault.
They are small bags that can be stored anywhere.
If we dont want to buy containers, we can recycle one we have at home.
The container we choose for the plant must be larger than the one where the plant is.
Just 2 to 3 cm more in diameter or length is enough.
Within 4-5 days we should move the plant to a larger pot and add a good substrate.
Choose The Wrong Substrate
When choosing the substrate, do not choose just any one.
The cheapest is not always the smartest choice.
This is a common mistake.
Often for lack of knowledge.
The best thing is never to combine plants with very different substrate needs in the same pot.
Potted plants do need to be fertilized.
For this we can opt for fertilizers or natural fertilizers such as earthworm humus.
Every 9 months you must re-fertilize.
Often the substrates are already fertilized and then we only need to fertilize six to nine months later.
A good substrate saves a lot of fertilization.
We must inform ourselves about the season of the plants.
This doesnt mean they can handle it abroad.
They are plants raised in agreenhousewith all conditions controlled and whose flowering and fruiting are forced.
Water preferably in the earth (substrate) and not the leaves.
Seedings must be watered with a sprayer.
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If there is excess water, the plants die from root asphyxia.
Water only when the soil is dry, check with a stick or finger on the surface 3-4 cm.
Pay attention to the signals that the plant gives us.
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Water Less
Plants absolutely need water to live.
Water whenever the substrate is dry.
Vessels often do not have a drainage hole, accumulating water at the bottom and causing root suffocation.
Put The Plant In The Wrong Light Conditions
Plants have different needs for light and sun.
This is a very common mistake.
There are plants such as hydrangeas, azaleas, jars, etc.
that prefer few hours of direct sunlight and withstand fewer hours of light.
No plant survives without at least 3-4 hours of light a day.
Then we marvel that the unfortunate woman begins to fall off her leaves and that she dies.
Dont forget that plants are living things and avoid buying them on impulse.
It turns out that a heated house is almost a desert in terms of air dryness.
How to avoid this error?
Throwing Away Plants That We Thought Have Died…
The plant may not take root and may suffer from root asphyxia.
We must be careful to buy healthy plants, pay attention to the signs when choosing them.
Stains, spots, dry ends etc.
they are never good evidence.
Often the tendency is to attack with chemicals that are not always the most suitable.
In the case of vegetables and aromatics, they are totally discouraged.
At least every 15 days, carefully observe your plants, this way you will avoid many problems.
Remove dried and stained leaves and flowers as they can contribute to pests and diseases.
In indoor plants, pests and diseases are not very common.
With time you will get to know your plants and how to deal with them.
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