The kitchen ingredient that makes the o’clock o’clock in the potted after a week of heat “reborn”

A simple and natural remedy: the kitchen alum revitalizes the o’clock in potted potted from the heat. Find out how to prepare and use the solution to see them rebirth in a few hours.

It is interesting to note How simple a solution, often under the nose, can give new life to flowers thrilled by the heat. It is believed that Alum facilitates water absorption in the roots, and this “natural” tone intrigues. It is curious to observe Like many times, the kitchen hides secrets for the garden, and maybe a few cents are enough for a surprising effect.

The Vesse hydrangea after a week of apa They often show weak stems, dull leaves, dried flowers. In these cases the rescue comes to the rescuekitchen ingredient By now viral among gardening enthusiasts: the alume (sulfate of potassium and aluminum), historically used for the conservation of the olives and as a clarifying, capable of giving them a new momentum.

Kitchen alum as a natural regenerating

L’kitchen alum performs a function of osmotic bridgefavoring the reabsorption of water in the willy vegetable fabrics. It is interesting to note that this substance has already been used for years with cut flowers, especially hydrangeas, to make the petals swell again. The mechanism is simple: a warm solution is prepared, yes dive the hydrangeaslets itself be acted a few hours and is observed how the plant resumes vigor.

Those who have tried tell that, after 6–12 hours, the flowers are reborn, the colors are revived and stalks are firm. It is not magic, but a low-cost solution and within everyone’s reach, already present in the kitchen.

In some cases it is even recommended to briefly cut the stem before diving, to facilitate the absorption of the liquid. An extra attention that can make the difference, especially when the plant is very tested by the heat.

What if you wonder if this technique also works for other flowers? The answer is yes, even if with variable results: some varieties of Dalie, Chrysanthemums and even some roses show signs of recovery thanks to alum.

How to use alume for vase hydrangeas

1. Richaling the vase to a humid soil, without stagnation.
2. Prepare a jug with warm water (not boiling!).
3. Add half a teaspoon of alum powder.
4. Mix until it melts, gently immerse the hydrangeas, leaving them posing for 6–12 hours.
5. After the time, reposition the vase in a cool and shaded place, watering regularly.

It may seem like a ritual, but many describe it as simple and reassuringalso suitable for those who do not have experts from expert gardener. It is interesting to note that the dispersion of the remedy takes place almost for natural osmosis, without the need for sophisticated tools.

To increase the effect, some add a few drops of lemon juice or a pinch of sugar to the solution, elements that help lymphatic circulation inside the stem. Even the environment in which the plant is left to rest: better if fresh, well ventilated and far from heat sources.

Because it works after a week of apa

Summer in pots often leads hydrangeas to suffer from lack of water and excessive heat. Alume helps:

• Improve water absorption
• stabilize plant fabrics
• revive the colors of the flowers

According to some specialized sources, the alum has already been successfully experimented on cut hydrangeas: first soak it in cold water, then the warm treatment and finally the immersion in warm water with Alum. This process also seems to regenerate hydrangeas fatigued by the heat in pots.

Many say that, thanks to Alume, even completely afflurated hydrangeas manage to recover a dignified form in less than a day. And it’s not just a nursery maker: the technique is accessible, cheap and replicable successfully at home.

In particular, it has been seen that the large flower varieties, such as the Hydrangea Macrophylla, respond very well to the treatment. Those with smaller flower, however, sometimes require a second immersion.

When to avoid alume and useful alternatives

Despite success, it is good to use alume in moderation:

• not exceed 1 teaspoon per liter of water
• Use only with visibly thirsty plants
• Avoid prolonged treatments: better to retry after a few days if you need

It is interesting to note that the alum does not replace good irrigation or protection from the direct sun in the hottest hours. It is therefore useful to integrate it with good practices such as:

• regular and deep watering
• mulch around the vase
• movement to shaded areas during the most torrid days

Those who prefer alternatives can resort to natural solutions: water with a few drops of lemon juice, potassium bicarbonate, or simple chamomile infusions to strengthen the plant without exceeding.

Other effective suggestions? Vaporize fresh water on the leaves during the less hot hours of the day, or insert the vase in a second larger container with wet expanded clay on the bottom, so as to create a favorable wet microclimate.

Those who have mature compost available can spread a light surface layer in the pot: it helps to retain humidity and slowly nourish the plant. At the bottom, each small gesture can contribute to the survival of Intenia in the most critical days of summer.

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