Friends who like to drink tea sometimes have some tea water left over, and casually pour it into flower pots. They think this can add some nutrients to potted flowers. Most friends have not considered whether the leftover tea water can be used to water flowers. If it can be used to water the flowers, what are the things that need to be taken care of. Understanding these issues clearly can be beneficial for raising potted flowers. Here are some questions about the leftover tea water can water flowers.

One, leftover tea water can water flowers

1. Just overnight tea can not water flowers

Just overnight tea, the water is still very clear, alkaloids are not fermented, it can not play the role of potted flowers to supplement the role of nutrients. On the contrary, it will affect the flower's absorption of nutrients, is not suitable for watering flowers.

2. already fermented overnight tea can water flowers

already fermented overnight tea, the water quality has been acidic, can be used to water acidic flowers. For example, azalea, jasmine, hanging orchids these flowers like acidic environment, suitable for watering this overnight tea. And moon season, chrysanthemums, cacti these plants like alkaline environment, not suitable for fermented overnight tea to water.

Second, notes

1. Whether it can be used for watering depends on whether it is fermented or not

Already fermented overnight tea, the water quality is acidic, and can be used for watering flowers. The kind of just overnight leftover tea, almost not yet spoiled, can not be used to water flowers, because they will affect the growth of plants.

2. Leftover tea water can be fermented with which substances

If the leftover tea water is not fermented, you can put it with rice water, orange peel, etc. in an airtight container, so that they are fermented and ripened. When you use it, add the right amount of water, and you can water the flowers that like an acidic environment every few days. The growth of flowers is helpful.

3. How to deal with leftover tea leaves

Leftover tea leaves can not be frequently poured into the flowers inside the pot. Every once in a while, when you turn the soil to the flowers, you can put some dry tea leaves in the soil, it can make the soil become loose and breathable, but should not put too much. If the leftover tea leaves are more, you can dry these tea leaves first, add some soil for fermentation, can improve the soil.