Wet the roots of the flowers in the evening with rice water helps to stimulate flowering, improve the structure of the soil and encourage healthy and lush growth.
Before even deepening, you could try immediately: keep the water of the rice advanced by dinner and use it as soon as it cools to water the roots. A simple but effective gesture that can make a difference in a few weeks: try to believe! After all, why wait when you already have such a powerful and natural ingredient in your hands? Very little is enough: a glass of rice water, perhaps remaining from the preparation of lunch, can turn into a liquid fertilizer at no cost. Once you know the benefits, difficult to go back.
It is interesting to note how therice water He is gaining fame in natural gardening for his ability to enrich the roots of flowers with useful nutrients such as NPK, vitamins and starch. In addition, watering in the evening has a double advantage: the soil manages to absorb water without loss by evaporation, stimulating deep absorption to the roots.
Benefits of rice water on the roots of flowers
It is believed that rice water contains nitrogen, phosphorus and potassiumin sweet and biological doses, fundamental for the growth of roots and flowering. Also contains Vitamins B, iron, calcium, magnesium and starchwhich nourish the beneficial bacteria of the soil and create a fertile environment.
It is interesting to note how starch favors water retention: the soil remains humid longer, reducing water stress to the plants. In addition, some sources point out that limits insignifications of nutrients and creates a barrier against fungal pathogens as a “natural shield”.
Because watering the roots with rice water in the evening
Watering the base of the plants in the evening promotes night absorption without dispersion. It is believed that, avoiding irrigation in the hours with high solar radiation, the soil retains nutrients and humidity better. In addition, rice water in the evening reduces the risk of fungal proliferation, since plants are not wet in the colder hours. Many gardening enthusiasts confirm that the plants seem really more serene after sunset. Just observe them: the leaves are relaxed, the air becomes fresher, everything seems calmer. And when he waters in that hour, you have the impression that the water finds its way in the ground without haste, as if the whole garden took a break.
On the other hand, who did not notice how the plants appear more relaxed at sunset? The water seems to penetrate better, without the anxiety of the heat that evaporates everything in a few minutes. And then, there is something almost poetic in causing sunset to the sunset, as if a sip of water was offered to the plants before the night rest.
Here are the main reasons why it is better to do it:
- Reduces the loss of water by evaporation.
- It allows a slower and more deep absorption.
- It protects from thermal shocks due to the heat.
- Minimizes the development of mushrooms on the leaves.
- It favors a more stable night microclimate in the ground.
Methods of preparation and practical advice
You can use rice washing water, the turbid one obtained by rinsing the beans, or the cooking water left to cool, provided they are without salt. Both are simple to obtain and suitable for anyone, even without experience.
It is good to filter the water and use it within 24 hours, or keep it for a couple of days in the refrigerator. Never add salt or spices, which can damage the roots.
Water in the evening, ideally between 17 and 20, helps absorption. For some plants it is better to dilute two parts of rice water with a part of water. Better to pour it only to the base to avoid mold on the leaves.
Some varieties, such as cactus and succulent, do not tolerate it well: better avoid it or limit it.
Those who have regularly noticed a richer flowering and the most healthy appearance plants.
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