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Why regular watering is so important

2020-05-21T03:14:17.250Z


How often should you water plants so that they not only survive but are also well? You can orientate yourself and your own drinking behavior.


How often should you water plants so that they not only survive but are also well? You can orientate yourself and your own drinking behavior.

Bonn (dpa / tmn) - Watering the plants in summer can be a lot of work. But do you really have to take care of the green every few days - or is it not enough to give the plants water when they clearly feel deficiency?

The problem: Those who do not water regularly make it more difficult for plants to be absorbed. It has to do with the potting soil. If it doesn't get water regularly, its structure contracts, explains the Young Plants Group (FGJ).

Irrigation water and rainwater then run off unused through the resulting cavities. However, it should actually be absorbed by the substrate, making it available to the roots longer and more intensively.

In addition, plants need water not only when they show signs of dryness - regular watering is also important for optimal growth. Just as people should not only drink when they feel thirsty.

However, watering too intensely is also not a good thing - especially if too much water is added that remains in the pot and dampens the soil too much. The waterlogging causes the roots to rot in the long run.

Since it is usually difficult to estimate the right amount and the right pouring interval, the pot should be able to drain off the excess water. The FGJ therefore advises holes in the bottom of the container through which water can drain. Alternatively, drainage on the bottom of the pot - such as a layer of gravel or expanded clay - can safely absorb moisture.

Source: merkur

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