What are the benefits and effects of watering flowers with vinegar water? What flowers are suitable for watering with vinegar water?

Benefits of watering flowers with vinegar water

There are many benefits of watering flowers with vinegar water. It can enhance photosynthesis in flowers, increase chlorophyll content, and promote flower growth. Indoor potted flowers usually emit unpleasant odors after applying organic fertilizers. At this time, you can dilute it with vinegar water and water the flowers to remove the unpleasant odor. At the same time, you can sterilize the soil.

Disadvantages of using vinegar water to water flowers

If too much vinegar water is used to water the flowers, the moisture in the vinegar water will fill the gaps in the soil, causing the air in the soil to be replaced by water, resulting in hypoxia. The root tissue will have difficulty breathing due to lack of oxygen, and its metabolic function will be reduced, and its absorption of water and fertilizer will be affected. If this continues for a long time, the flowers will suffocate and die.

If vinegar containing salt is poured into the soil, the soil will easily become compacted, which will cause the roots of the flowers to be unable to absorb nutrients in the potting soil, thus causing the flowers to rot.

How to water flowers with vinegar water

Vinegar water is suitable for watering flowers that like acidic soil, such as azalea, Milan, gardenia, etc. Edible vinegar cannot be sprinkled directly into the potting soil. It should be diluted with water before watering the flowers. The ratio of vinegar to water is generally 1:20. After watering the flowers, the effect will not be seen immediately, and it takes some time to work.