Gardening Australia
ABCSERIES 31 | Episode 34 Guest presenter Craig Miller-Randle shares all the indoor watering tips you need to be a responsible plant parent. The force of the water sucks the oxygen down through the potting mix, flushes out any stagnant water, and also gets rid of any fertiliser build-ups.” If it’s not convenient to use this method every time, then try it every fourth watering to give the plants a refresh. As it’s important to keep the plants in a consistent environment, Craig suggests using warm water rather than cold. “Plants use water to take up the nutrients they need to grow and when you really flush the pot well you activate the pelletised slow release fertiliser you get in most premium potting mixes. It’s no surprise that plants need water but adding structure to your watering regime will have great results and prevent you giving them too much of a good thing!
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