If you have indoor plants at home, you probably know that too much moisture can be just as harmful to them as too little.
That is why, when planting indoor flowers, the expert of the online publication BelNovosti, scientist-agronomist, landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh advises using drainage.
Typically, the drainage layer consists of expanded clay, the cost of which often hits the pocket hard.
Therefore, inventive gardeners resort to various tricks to save money - for example, they use corks left over from uncorking bottles of wine for this purpose.
You probably want to know how to make drainage from wine corks, and we will satisfy your curiosity.
In fact, it's all painfully simple.
When planting (replanting) a plant, place several plugs on the bottom of the pot. It is better, of course, to cut them into pieces beforehand.
This will ensure good ventilation of the roots and help avoid moisture stagnation. The plugs will absorb excess water, and if there is a lack of moisture, they will release it.
Earlier we told you what to sow in your garden beds so that even the hardest soil turns into fluff.
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
