Watering plants is an activity on which the life of your plants will literally depend. Understanding what are the cycles and watering needs of the plants you own is a fundamental aspect to guarantee their optimal development, but if despite following these watering guidelines to the letter you discover that your plants do not grow, wilt or do not improve, the problem may be at the moment you water because believe it or not, This also plays a role.
Do you know what time of day it's best to water plants?
Greet the day by watering your plants
The best time to water plants will always be at dawn or early in the morning. First of all, because the plant's metabolic activity begins with sunrise, so it's the perfect time to offer hydration, vitamins and nutrients. As if that weren't enough, you'll save water, because the sun won't evaporate the water as quickly and your plants will be able to take advantage of all the water they need.
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There are those who claim that watering at the end of the day is also good for the plants, but the truth is that it is
not recommended because although the evaporation of water is minimal, at the end of the afternoon the plants are preparing to lower their metabolic activity and rest, Well, during the night there is no sun to photosynthesize.
On the other hand, at night the temperature tends to drop, so the soil will remain too humid, which could rot the roots and promote the appearance of fungi. For this reason, if you have succulents, you should NEVER water them at night, because the plant roots are more likely to suffer from rot.
Avoid watering at midday. At that time the sun is higher and will evaporate the water so quickly that your plant won't have time to take advantage of it. On the other hand, the cold temperature of the water clashes with the high temperature of the plant and can cause alterations. In addition, the droplets can act as magnifying glasses, magnifying sunlight and causing leaf burn.
Watering Tricks
- Pot Material Can Affect watering frequency Plastic pots evaporate faster than clay pots, so they require a little more attention.
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- If you place dishes to retain excess water from irrigation, remember to empty them for a while after watering or put pebbles or pebbles on them. This will prevent standing water from soaking into the roots for too long, causing them to die.
- Always check with a wooden stick that reaches the bottom of the pot before watering. Remember that the surface part of the substrate always dries first.
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If the substrate is too dry, it is best to water a
- little at a time, giving a few minutes between each watering, to hydrate the entire root ball of soil or you can soak it in a bucket of water until it is soaked.
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- Just because you're in summer doesn't mean you should water more. Excesses only cause waterlogging, rot and fungus. It's best to water more often.
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- There's nothing like rainwater for irrigation, but if you don't have any, you can use the tap but let it sit for a couple of days to let the added chlorine evaporate.
- Always water until you see water start to come out of the drainage holes.