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Revive any flower: penny fertilizer for plants made from activated carbon
18.02.2024 05:50
Caring for indoor plants is a pleasure for many. But what if the plants start to gradually die and it is not at all clear how to save them?
Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , an expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", an agronomist and landscape designer, spoke about the benefits of activated carbon for plants.
What You Need to Know About Activated Carbon
Activated carbon is a special type of carbon that has been processed to have a large surface area and the ability to absorb and retain harmful substances and toxins.
This makes it an ideal material for improving soil and stimulating plant growth.
Benefits of using as fertilizers
There are several reasons why activated carbon can be safely used to fertilize plants.
1. Improves drainage and ventilation of the soil. This helps to avoid water stagnation. The risk of rotting of the plant root system is also reduced.
2. The accumulation of harmful substances is reduced. The whole point is that activated carbon is able to absorb various toxins that can be dangerous for plants.
3. Growth stimulation. The use of activated carbon helps to stimulate plant growth, improve their health and productivity.
The benefits are obvious, but such fertilizer still needs to be used correctly. For example, an excess of activated carbon can seriously harm plants.
How to Use Activated Carbon as a Fertilizer
There are a few tips to follow.
1. Initially, activated carbon must be ground into powder and added to the soil before planting. This will help improve the soil structure and provide the plants with the necessary nutrients.
2. And adding activated carbon to compost will help speed up its decomposition process and improve the quality of compost as a fertilizer for plants.
3. It can also be used as a fertilizer. Simply dissolve activated carbon in water and use the resulting solution to water the plants. This will provide them with additional nutrition and stimulate their growth.
4. It is necessary to use only high-quality activated carbon. There are often situations when outright fakes are found.
5. Excessive amounts of fertilizer can cause plant death.
Activated carbon can be called a universal fertilizer, but its use should always be taken seriously.
Earlier we told you how to feed an orchid so that it will definitely bloom.
