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Why experienced gardeners put matches in a pot with indoor plants: you will be surprised
08.01.2024 14:14
Any experienced gardener has some secrets up his sleeve that may seem a bit unusual.
However, this does not mean that they are not worth trying out for yourself.
Sometimes such original ideas are the most useful and high-quality, says agronomist and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , an expert for the online publication BelNovosti.
For example, not everyone knows why it is necessary to insert ordinary matches into the soil with indoor plants.
What are the advantages of this method?
Matches play two important roles at once. The first is that matches help fight pathogenic flora and various pests. Just this one simple action can make the soil safe again.
Many pests are afraid of matches and can be difficult to control.
Also, matches can become additional feeding, which is their second role.
How to practice the method correctly
You will need five matches for one flowerpot. Step back five centimeters from the planting container and from each other, send the matches "heads" down.
Leave the matches for a day and replace them in the morning.
Once the pests are gone, you can stop using matches. Sometimes you can use the method for preventive purposes.
Previously, we talked about how to deal with the problem of slugs and aphids using a simple method .
