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The function of ceramsite, how to grow flowers with ceramsite

Jane Margolis
2020-11-16 11:23:35
Slug is a kind of pest, is a general term for slugs, belonging to mollusks, the appearance is relatively smooth, there is no shell on the body, the length is about 30-60 mm. Slug is not toxic, but it is harmful to plants, it belongs to omnivorous animals, will bite the flowers, leaves, rhizomes of plants, resulting in damage to flowers and leaves, rhizomes are damaged, so that plants wither. When slugs are found, methods should be taken to eliminate them in time.

1. Role

1. Air and water permeability: There are some gaps inside the ceramsite, and there are many holes inside. It is not solid, so it can play the role of air and water permeability, not too stuffy, and can maintain the hydrophobicity of the soil.

2. Water and fertilizer conservation: Ceramsite not only has the function of air and water permeability, but also has good water and fertilizer conservation effect because of its own characteristics. It can absorb some water and nutrients, which are filled into its own structure and gradually released in the later period.

3, beautiful splash: ceramsite also has a certain aesthetic, can be spread on the surface, can also avoid watering, the soil in the pot splash out.

2. how to use it to grow flowers

1, pad in the bottom of the pot: ceramsite in the flower, the most important role is used to spread in the bottom as a filter layer, you can spread one or two centimeters thick under the pot, and then add soil, so as to avoid water accumulation, so that excess water outflow.

2. Mixed substrate: When maintaining some plants, ceramsite can also be mixed in the substrate, which can also play a good role.

Ceramsite

3. Spread on the surface: When growing flowers, you can also choose some colorful ceramsites and spread them on the surface of the flowerpot, which is more beautiful and can also keep the soil surface moist and prevent splashing when watering.

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