The health and well -being of your plants are very important. In the Care section you will find complete data on how to keep your plants healthy. We deal with essential issues such as pruning, care and prevention of parasites. We will teach you how to detect and manage common parasites, how to use natural fertilizers and how to apply organic methods to take care of your garden. Each plant has its own needs, in this section you will know all the information so you can offer the best atmosphere for a strong and healthy plant.
Sustainability and plants: Responsibility on the surface!
Having a house full of plants or a beautiful garden implies a relationship with nature, a concern about what surrounds us and the certainty that we are only going through this planet and which, therefore, we must take care of it for future generations. With this responsibility we have concerns relating to the way we can deal with our plants that reduce the resources we use and taking into account this commitment, CCUatrodinero gives you some tips that remind us that talking about sustainability inevitably implies that we are talking about Reduction of water consumption.
How to reduce water consumption in the garden
1) Choose plants that do not need a lot of water because they are appropriate for our climate and the characteristics of your garden.
When choosing the resistant plants to our climate, you will feel less need to constantly take care of them to keep them healthy: you will need less water, less fertilizers and, perhaps, less insecticides.
In addition, ignorance leads many times to the use of plants that are not suitable for the place where we are and without knowing it we could use plants with invasive behaviors that could put the ecology of the surrounding space at risk. In ccuatrodinero you will find several options that adapt to your space based on its characteristics: sun exposure, wind exposure, proximity to the sea … etc. And for this you can always count on the advice!
2) Reduce the surface of the lawn
The choice of grass or grass mixtures with lower water needs contributes to a more sustainable garden, as well as opt for inert soil coverage solutions, such as stones of different sizes or colors, brick splinters or even mulch or pine cortex. These materials will allow rainwater to infiltrate and represent areas that must not be watered, but will also avoid the appearance of weeds;
3) An always water in the cooler hours
The water early in the morning and at the end of the afternoon/night prevents a lot of evaporation of the water and is useful for plants;
4) Use old or already used containers For the rainwater collection
In addition to being able to exploit rainwater that falls directly from the sky, we can collect the water that comes out of the gutters and use it for irrigation. The amount of water we can use is impressive!
How to reduce water consumption At home
1) Using shower water: One of the simplest acts of sustainability I can do is use the shower water while it is still hot. Place the containers to accumulate cold water will not be wasted and therefore use to water the plants by diving.
2) Reuse the drainage material for vessels: The collection of plants at home increases and with it always comes the need to acquire substrate and expanded clay. However, recalls that the purpose of the plant is to prevent the accumulation of excess water in the pots and escapes them without, however, allowing the passage on the ground. However, the Leca can be replaced by natural materials such as gravel or pebbles, so the next time you go for a walk, collect a little thinking about your plants;
3) Place the appropriate system in the right environment: Place a plant that needs light in a windowless room and compensated it with artificial lighting or acquires distilled water to water the plants are not attitudes that demonstrate concern for the nature or sustainability of the planet. To have a beautiful plant you need to understand, before buying it, what your needs are and what materials you can get sustainable.
Use consciously our natural resources is essential to not compromise the needs of future generations and with small gestures we can make the difference!
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