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"Bathing" for plants is provided by nature itself.

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Remember how plants come to life after a summer rain!

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AT room conditions dust from the leaves will not be blown away by the wind, raindrops will not "wash" the plant. We, their loving owners, need to take care of this. Cleanliness is essential for plant health. Dust clogs the stomata, thereby disrupting gas exchange, making breathing difficult, slowing down evaporation from the surface of the leaves and photosynthesis.

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Cleanliness is especially important for plants living in the kitchen, where combustion products are added to the dust in the air. Many houseplants perceive "bathing" as a rejuvenation procedure, not only because of the removal of dust. For them, this is a chance at least a little, especially in winter months, enjoy more high humidity ambient air.

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How often do plants need to be washed?

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In the warm season, it is necessary to wash the plants once every two weeks, even more often. In winter - only if necessary, since many plants are in a dormant period. This recommendation does not apply to plants native to the tropics or subtropics.

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Do I need to use soap when washing plants?

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Some flower growers, when "bathing" a plant, wipe its leaves with soapy water. In principle, this does not harm the plant, although in nature plants do without such treatment. There is only one conclusion - use soap only for heavily polluted plants.

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Dry wash

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This method of cleaning is used before wet, especially for plants with pubescent and folded leaves, as well as for cacti. When wet, dust rolls into dirty sticky lumps, which are then very difficult to wash off from the plant, and the dusty layer does not allow the leaves to get wet well. Dry washing of the plant is best done with a blush brush. It is soft enough not to damage the leaves. After cleaning, the plants are sent under the shower.

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Rubdown

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This is the best way cleaning the plant from dirt and dust. The soil in the pot should be covered so that it does not wash out. For this you can use plastic bag or film. The pot is tied so that the water flows freely over the polyethylene. Another option is to place the plant under the shower, holding the flower pot in your hand at an angle so that water does not hit the soil. And you can also just put a flower pot on the bottom of the bath, substitute the leaves with your hands under the stream of water, while wiping them.

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"Bathing" in the shower can be combined with watering. This is very beneficial for the plant, but only if the tap water is not too hard. If there are a lot of salts in the water, use only settled water and a special watering can for showering and watering.

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After this procedure, the pot must be left in the bathroom in order to excess water glass. If the flower "bathed" under tap water, it is better to wipe the leaves from moisture residues, otherwise salt spots may appear on the leaves. After the end of all procedures, the plant is put in its place.

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Quite often, a houseplant a few months after purchase ceases to look like in a window and becomes covered with a layer of dust. The fact is that proper watering not enough for perfect appearance plants. Apartment dust significantly spoils the appearance of indoor plants, and without proper care, dirt on the leaves can cause flowerpot disease. Consider a few tips on how to properly remove dust from different types plants.

Spraying flowers with a spray bottle

This tip is the easiest way to clean indoor plants, but it should be said right away that it alone is not enough for clean leaves. This method must be combined with a special bathing and rubbing the leaves.

Important!

Spray should be used clean water room temperature. For this procedure, you should not take muddy or lime water so that there are no white stains on the leaves.

We wipe the leaves of plants

To wipe the leaves, rags made of natural soft fabrics, sponges are suitable, you can still use a napkin dipped in warm water and carefully wrung out so that there are no stains after wiping.

As a rule, leaf cleaning is carried out once every 1-2 weeks (more often if necessary). This method is best suited for flowerpots with large leaves.

You should not wipe the young, tender leaves, as they are very soft and sensitive, and with careless movement they can break.

We wash the flowers

In order to tidy up small-leaved plants, or plants with twisted thin leaves (for example, dracaena, Benjamin's ficus, crassula, fern ) you can wash such plants in the bathroom. To do this, you need a warm and weak jet of water. Such bathing is carried out from time to time, and this procedure is combined with watering. After watering, let the water drain and dry the plant, drying should occur at an air temperature of at least 20 degrees.

We clean the leaves with a soft brush

Plants such as violets, begonias, gloxinia it is not recommended to wet, and all kinds of bathing are categorically contraindicated for them. Cleaning the leaves of such plants is carried out using a soft brush, brush or a piece of fleecy cloth. This procedure should be resorted to only in cases of urgent need, for example, the presence on the petals greasy spots. For such rubbing, soap and water are used, and after that, the plants should be placed in a darkened, warm room without drafts until the leaves are completely dry.

Incredible blooms on your favorite cacti and succulents are always made even more attractive by the amazing hardiness of the plants themselves. Luxurious bells and dazzling stars remind you that nature has many miracles in store. And although for flowering, many indoor succulents need special conditions wintering, they still remain cultures that are content minimal care and suitable for everyone. Let's take a closer look at the most spectacular of them.

Summer appetizer with quail eggs and red caviar - simple vegetable salad with a spicy sweet and sour dressing, which goes well with eggs and caviar. There is an explosion of vitamins in the salad - fresh cucumber and radish, sweet pepper and ripe tomato, as well as creamy curd cheese, which perfectly complements the vegetable mix. This dish can be served before dinner as a light snack with toasted toast. For dressing, unrefined oil and balsamic vinegar are suitable.

Linden is planted in parks and squares, slender trees with a spreading crown perfectly purify the air and give the long-awaited coolness on a hot summer day. She is loved for her amazing honey aroma, enveloping her in late May and early June, when she appears Linden blossom. He has valuable medicinal properties, used in many folk recipes, retains its useful qualities. How and when to collect it, how to properly dry, store and use it will be described in the article.

Sometimes, watching some plants during the growing season, you can not understand when you like it best, at what point - in spring, summer or autumn? Here is the Japanese spirea from among these plants. Her appearance is constantly changing. And although I chose to write this article the moment when it blooms, I'm still not sure that I'm right. In spring and autumn, its foliage plays with incredible colors and shades. But, in addition to beauty, it is also an unpretentious shrub.

Baby Formula Candy with Coconut and Wafers is a simple homemade dessert made with inexpensive and readily available ingredients. Homemade sweets turn out to be tastier than store-bought ones, even if they do not contain chocolate, of course, we do not take elite brands of chocolate masters into account. In times of total food shortages, housewives passed each other home recipe, added something of their own to it, fantasized, as a result, delicious sweets were obtained, which are easy to prepare in half an hour.

Sultry, bright, and inviting to rest in the garden, July leaves not so much time for a lazy pastime. Dependence on the weather, the need to make up for the lack of rainfall and compensate for the heat forces all efforts to be directed to caring for plants. And the ripening harvest requires a lot of time not only for harvesting, but also for correct handling. AT ornamental garden and the garden has so much trouble that it is extremely problematic to plan work in advance.

Freezing of berries and fruits - best way provide yourself with vitamins for the whole winter. Cold is a natural preservative. Frozen berries and fruits almost completely retain their benefits. And in frozen currants, for example, there is more vitamin C at times than in fresh ones! You can freeze whatever you want. Usually it is strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, mulberries, currants, sea buckthorn, even watermelon. From fruits - apricots, plums, pears, peaches, grapes.

mediterranean style in the garden, narrow-leaved lavender will ideally embody. Many gardeners would not just like to add this plant to their flower garden, but even plant their own lavender field. But lavender seedlings are quite expensive, and a lot of lavender remains a pipe dream for most. Try to grow it spicy plant from seeds. In this article, we will talk about the features seed propagation lavender angustifolia and its best varieties.

Like tongues of flame, tubular dark red flowers flare up on thick, sprawling, elegant bushes of Aeschinanthus. Delightful plant textures, strict lines and a discreet combination of red and dark green are a real room classic. Eschinanthus is in no way inferior to more fashionable exotic plants. And in its whimsicality - in the first place. This is one of the most difficult houseplants to grow and does not require regular care.

Chickpea snacks - hummus with sun-dried tomatoes and fried chickpeas perfect solution for friendly party with beer or home gatherings with a glass of wine. This is a budget snack that does not take much time to prepare. Chickpeas need to be soaked in the evening cold water, it is necessary. Soak chickpeas from 8 to 24 hours, during which time the beans soften, so they cook pretty quickly. Chickpeas are cooked for about 1.5-2 hours, no attention is required.

coniferous plants- favorites of Russian gardeners. They give any garden a cozy look and provide a pleasant shade. Today on the market you will find a large number of species and varieties of conifers. But to maintain their decorativeness and health, it is vital proper care. Follow the recommendations of experts in the warm season - heat and moisture deficiency are not the best companions of conifers. What to do in summer period? Stick to a simple and clear conifer care plan.

AT summer time many flower growers expose plants to the air, taking them to the balcony or taking them with them to the country. But only some indoor flowers will become a worthy decoration of the garden, forming harmonious compositions along with popular annual plants. Today it is in fashion to use indoor plants as a highlight of container compositions. In this article, we will look at how to do it right, and which houseplants are best suited for this.

Appearing on plants, rust leads to death, first of all, leaves, then shoots. A diseased plant, even if it does not die immediately, most likely will not survive frosty winter. The disease reduces winter hardiness and strikes at the plant's immunity. Recognizing rust is easy. It appears on the underside of the leaf in the form of small growths of a brown-rusty color, which are called pustules. Growths can be different in shape and size

Plant protection against various diseases occupies the lion's share of summer residents' time in summer. And, unfortunately, this struggle does not always end with a positive result for plants. One of the most harmful diseases affecting gooseberries is American gooseberry. powdery mildew, or gooseberry sphere library. In this article, we will tell you whether it is possible to prevent the onset of the disease, and what to do if American powdery mildew does appear on gooseberries.

What they don’t cook from zucchini - pancakes, pancakes, pies, casseroles, you can’t list everything. The easiest way to fry is on the grill, or in a frying pan, with garlic-dill sauce, you get just a magical dish. There are foods that are made for each other, in my opinion, this is zucchini, garlic and dill - one of the most successful culinary combinations. So simple recipe with a photo it’s also delicious to fry eggplant or pumpkin, it turns out something new every time, but the recipe is the same.

Incredible blooms on your favorite cacti and succulents are always made even more attractive by the amazing hardiness of the plants themselves. Luxurious bells and dazzling stars remind you that nature has many miracles in store. And although many indoor succulents need special wintering conditions to bloom, they still remain cultures that are content with minimal care and are suitable for everyone. Let's take a closer look at the most spectacular of them.

Summer appetizer with quail eggs and red caviar - a simple vegetable salad with a spicy sweet and sour dressing that goes well with eggs and caviar. There is an explosion of vitamins in the salad - fresh cucumber and radish, sweet pepper and ripe tomato, as well as creamy curd cheese, which perfectly complements the vegetable mix. This dish can be served before dinner as a light snack with toasted toast. For dressing, unrefined oil and balsamic vinegar are suitable.

Linden is planted in parks and squares, slender trees with a spreading crown perfectly purify the air and give long-awaited coolness on a hot summer day. She is loved for her amazing honey aroma, enveloping her in late May and early June, when the lime blossom appears. It has valuable medicinal properties, is used in many folk recipes, and retains its beneficial qualities for a long time. How and when to collect it, how to properly dry, store and use it will be described in the article.

Sometimes, watching some plants during the growing season, you can not understand when you like it best, at what point - in spring, summer or autumn? Here is the Japanese spirea from among these plants. Her appearance is constantly changing. And although I chose to write this article the moment when it blooms, I'm still not sure that I'm right. In spring and autumn, its foliage plays with incredible colors and shades. But, in addition to beauty, it is also an unpretentious shrub.

Baby Formula Candy with Coconut and Wafers is a simple homemade dessert made with inexpensive and readily available ingredients. Homemade sweets turn out to be tastier than store-bought ones, even if they do not contain chocolate, of course, we do not take elite brands of chocolate masters into account. In times of total food shortages, housewives passed home recipes to each other, added something of their own to it, fantasized, and the result was delicious sweets that were easy to prepare in half an hour.

Sultry, bright, and inviting to rest in the garden, July leaves not so much time for a lazy pastime. Dependence on the weather, the need to make up for the lack of rainfall and compensate for the heat forces all efforts to be directed to caring for plants. And a ripening crop requires a lot of time not only for harvesting, but also for proper processing. There are so many chores in the ornamental garden and vegetable garden that planning work in advance is extremely problematic.

Freezing berries and fruits is the best way to provide yourself with vitamins for the whole winter. Cold is a natural preservative. Frozen berries and fruits almost completely retain their benefits. And in frozen currants, for example, there is more vitamin C at times than in fresh ones! You can freeze whatever you want. Usually it is strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, mulberries, currants, sea buckthorn, even watermelon. From fruits - apricots, plums, pears, peaches, grapes.

Mediterranean style in the garden is ideally embodied by narrow-leaved lavender. Many gardeners would not just like to add this plant to their flower garden, but even plant their own lavender field. But lavender seedlings are quite expensive, and a lot of lavender remains a pipe dream for most. Try growing this spicy plant from seed. In this article we will talk about the features of seed propagation of narrow-leaved lavender and its best varieties.

Like tongues of flame, tubular dark red flowers flare up on thick, sprawling, elegant bushes of Aeschinanthus. Delightful plant textures, strict lines and a discreet combination of red and dark green are a real room classic. Eschinanthus is in no way inferior to more fashionable exotic plants. And in its whimsicality - in the first place. This is one of the most difficult houseplants to grow and does not require regular care.

Chickpea snacks - hummus with sun-dried tomatoes and roasted chickpeas - a great solution for a friendly beer party or home gatherings with a glass of wine. This is a budget snack that does not take much time to prepare. Chickpeas need to be soaked in cold water in the evening, this is a must. Soak chickpeas from 8 to 24 hours, during which time the beans soften, so they cook pretty quickly. Chickpeas are cooked for about 1.5-2 hours, no attention is required.

Coniferous plants are favorites of Russian gardeners. They give any garden a cozy look and provide a pleasant shade. Today on the market you will find a large number of species and varieties of conifers. But to maintain their decorativeness and health, proper care is vital. Follow the recommendations of experts in the warm season - heat and moisture deficiency are not the best companions of conifers. What to do in summer? Stick to a simple and clear conifer care plan.

In the summer, many flower growers expose plants to the air, taking them out to the balcony or taking them with them to the country. But only some indoor flowers will become a worthy decoration of the garden, forming harmonious compositions along with popular annual plants. Today it is in fashion to use indoor plants as a highlight of container compositions. In this article, we will look at how to do it right, and which houseplants are best suited for this.

Appearing on plants, rust leads to death, first of all, leaves, then shoots. A diseased plant, even if it does not die immediately, most likely will not survive the frosty winter. The disease reduces winter hardiness and strikes at the plant's immunity. Recognizing rust is easy. It appears on the underside of the leaf in the form of small growths of a brown-rusty color, which are called pustules. Growths can be different in shape and size

Protecting plants from various diseases in the summer takes the lion's share of summer residents' time. And, unfortunately, this struggle does not always end with a positive result for plants. One of the most harmful diseases affecting gooseberries is American powdery mildew, or gooseberry spheroteca. In this article, we will tell you whether it is possible to prevent the onset of the disease, and what to do if American powdery mildew does appear on gooseberries.

What they don’t cook from zucchini - pancakes, pancakes, pies, casseroles, you can’t list everything. The easiest way to fry is on the grill, or in a frying pan, with garlic-dill sauce, you get just a magical dish. There are foods that are made for each other, in my opinion, this is zucchini, garlic and dill - one of the most successful culinary combinations. According to this simple recipe with a photo, it is also delicious to fry eggplant or pumpkin, it turns out something new every time, and there is only one recipe.

How often do you dust your shelves or TV? Have you ever thought that in the same amount it settles on the leaves of indoor flowers? The term "photosynthesis" is familiar to everyone since childhood - and so, under a layer of dust, this vital process is given to plants, oh, with what difficulty!

The conclusion is obvious: the more you care about plant hygiene, the less headaches await you in the end.

How to clean flowers

Before resorting to water procedures, evaluate the care requirements of plants. Some species categorically do not like contact with water during flowering, while others are contraindicated in the accumulation of water in the axils of the leaves.

1.Remove dried leaves and flowers if it hasn't already been done. In general, it is better to remove them immediately, because a potential source of mold in a pot does not bode well.

2. spraying- an easy way to keep flowers clean all the time, and for most of them it is like a long-awaited dessert after semolina. So that after this procedure, ugly lime stains from tap water, use boiled or settled during the day. However, from stains on the windows, this is unlikely to help you, so it is better to spray the flowers in the bathroom - unless, of course, you are a fierce window cleaner.

3. Wet sponge or cloth- the favorite means of all generations in the process of cleaning flowers from dust. To be honest, I am not a supporter of this method - only to deliver dirt. On the general cleaning it was like that at school. But if it is more convenient for you, try to be careful not to inadvertently damage the leaves, and do not forget to rinse the ablution instrument as often as possible. Long narrow leaves, like those of chlorophytum, are conveniently cleaned by immersion in a glass of water.

4. Shower allows you to deal with dust quickly and efficiently. I prefer to have one bath day for everyone, taking turns washing the plants in the bath. Many people recommend covering the ground with a bag so as not to flood it, but in my lifetime the shower has not yet led to such consequences.

5. Dry cleaning– an alternative for those who cannot shower, and preliminary procedure before washing for those who can. It is convenient to clean flowers with fleecy or embossed leaves with a toothbrush or brush, this is especially true after transplantation - I simply cannot remove the soil from violet leaves in any other way.

By the way, the question of whether violets can be washed in the shower turned out to be controversial: all my life I have heard the opinion that it is impossible, and most recently I read the opposite on one thematic forum. Soaps, after the repair the brush did not help - the main thing is to take precautions (point 7).

6. Additional funds from soap solution before special formulations from stores often complement the process of washing indoor plants. Soap controversy still rages on. At one time, I even received advice to use it to fight the scale insect on a lemon - I didn’t understand what finished it off: the scale insect, which now and then appeared again, or the regular, albeit unintentional, hit of soap suds in the ground.

7. Precautionary measures. Each species has its own dormant period when less watering is required - at this time it is better to exclude the specimen from the queue for water procedures or limit yourself to dry cleaning the plant. An example is cacti, which, under dry wintering conditions, are not watered from November to March - a shower will only harm them.

There is another nuance of washing plants - drafts. So, if you put a violet with wet leaves in a draft, it will certainly acquire ugly spots, you won’t be able to get rid of them. Therefore, after a shower, it is better to gently blot the leaves of plants. paper towels and close the windows for a couple of hours.