Advantages and disadvantages of leaf mulch
1. Advantages
1. Lightweight and loose, good water permeability and ventilation, and strong water and fertilizer retention capabilities , fertility persists longer.
2. Porous, long-term application will not harden, easy to be absorbed by plants. Mixing with other soils can improve soil and improve soil fertility.
3. It is rich in organic matter, humic acid and a small amount of vitamins, auxins, trace elements, etc., which can promote the growth and development of plants.
4. The high temperature in the decomposition and fermentation can kill the germs, eggs and weed seeds, etc., and reduce the harm of diseases, insects and weeds.
2. Disadvantages
1. Leaf rot soil is prone to root rot due to poor water control.
2. There are bacteria in the leaf rot soil taken directly, so it is best to disinfect it before use.
Whether the humus soil can directly grow flowers
1. The humus soil cannot directly grow flowers, and the soil contains many harmful substances, such as insect eggs, Rotting and smelly branches and leaves are not conducive to the healthy growth of flower roots, and may lead to root rot and death of flowers.
2. Before using humus soil to grow flowers, the soil needs to be exposed to the sun for 2-3 days, and the soil should be sprayed with carbendazim disinfection solution to avoid residues in the soil. The eggs can be planted in pots when the soil dries out.
3. In order to make flowers grow better, it is necessary to mix leaf mulch, silt soil and ordinary garden soil, and add decomposed organic fertilizer to the soil to provide sufficient nutrients for flower growth. nutrient.
4. After the flowers are planted, you need to use a kettle to water the soil along the edge of the flower pot to keep the pot soil moist, so that the root system can fully fit the soil. Be careful to water a small amount of water to avoid soil There is water accumulation in the flower root system, which causes the flower root system to be waterlogged and rotted.
How to make leaf mold
1. Chop the picked leaves, which can help the leaves rot and ferment as soon as possible. The leaves can be dry or raw Yes, this is not very important, the more chopped the better, we can also chop it up and wrap it in a bag and then beat it with a heavy object to make it into powder as much as possible.
2. Crush the soil, no special crushing is required, we can handle it to a size below the thumb size, and try to increase the contact surface between the soil and the powder of the leaves, so that in the future fermentation which can be faster.
3. Mix the treated leaf powder with the soil well, and then put it into a bottle or jar.
4. After the leaves and soil are installed, we can add some water to it. The water can help moisten the soil and rotted leaves, and in the future, the leaves can rot and melt and penetrate into the soil. Water can penetrate the soil is appropriate, not too much.
5. Seal the jar containing the leaf powder and soil, and put it in a cool place to fully ferment for about a month and a half, so that the leaf rot soil is ready.
6. Of course, the newly made leaf mulch cannot be used directly. We can expose it to sunlight for disinfection, so that some harmful gases to plants can be used as flower fertilizer after slowly disappearing. Or flowered.
