Garlic is a vegetable that has strong antiseptic properties. This is a mandatory product in the human diet to maintain immunity and protection against diseases.
Also, garlic effectively helps garden and pot plants. This is an excellent feeding for naughty home flowers, and in particular for orchids. What is the use of garlic infusion? We will answer this question in detail in our article. You can also watch a useful video on this topic.
What it is?
Garlic water for orchids is a homemade liquid that is used to care for plants.. Garlic brew prepared from crushed cloves. Garlic is poured with water at room temperature and infused for several days (from 3 to 7). During this time, the active elements enrich water, saturate it with useful properties. You can speed up the cooking process if you pour boiling water over garlic. In this case, the infusion will be ready in 30-40 minutes.
Why gravy infusion in the flower is so useful?
Garlic is one of the natural antiseptics and natural growth stimulants. One clove contains many useful elements:
sulfur;- mineral salts;
- organic acids;
- antioxidants;
- essential oils.
sulfur;These trace elements in their combination are easily digestible, so when dressing with garlic water, the orchid quickly absorbs and assimilates the nutrients. The effect of use comes within a few days.
What is the effect?
- Protection and disposal of small colonies of orchid pests.
- Prevent the occurrence of fungal diseases.
- Rapid recovery and recovery of the plant (after illness or cold).
- Stimulation of root development.
- Active growth of green mass.
- Acceleration and extension of the flowering period.
- Support the immune system of the plant.
When is it better to apply?
Garlic water for the recovery of home beauty can be used at any time of the year.. It is advisable to carry out processing after active flowering: the risk of harming the orchid is completely reduced.
Purpose of the use of infusion may be different:
- prophylaxis;
- stimulation of flowering;
- fight against parasites and others.
The orchid has ceased to grow, it does not bloom, but it does not get sick and there are no signs of attack by pests? In such conditions, you can change the location of the pot, monitor the level of humidity. It is also recommended to start watering garlic water. The infusion of garlic stimulates the root system of orchids and after 3-5 days it is possible to improve the situation.
What are the contraindications?
In some cases, the treatment represented by the infusion can lead to damage or even death of the home plant.
When is spraying banned?
Active orchid bloom. Processing can lead to the death of the bud. Also during this period, it is forbidden to immerse the rhizome in the infusion (for more on the rules of feeding orchids during flowering, read here).- Garlic water with the smell of mildew, fermentation. The smell appears after prolonged exposure to the heat or due to long storage. Use of such liquid is prohibited.
- High concentration of garlic. This will cause burns of green mass.
- Frequency. It is forbidden to repeat the treatment more than 2-3 times a month. Be sure to alternate watering garlic infusion and plain soft water.
Active orchid bloom. Processing can lead to the death of the bud. Also during this period, it is forbidden to immerse the rhizome in the infusion (for more on the rules of feeding orchids during flowering, read here).What is included in the mixture?
As part of the presented recipe, usually only garlic and water. For the preparation of distilled or filtered water is taken. The use of distilled water is also permissible. Garlic is peeled and minced with a sharp knife, grater or garlic press.
Many growers add succinic acid to garlic infusion. This substance enhances the beneficial properties of top dressing: the buds become elastic, the flowers are lush and bright, the root system is strengthened.
Board: Treatment with garlic water with the addition of succinic acid is best carried out after the cold. Such a mixture will allow the orchid to adapt faster and easier after winter.
500 ml of liquid requires half a tablet of succinic acid. Dilute it only in hot water (first dilute the acid, wait for cooling and add chopped garlic). The shelf life of the infusion with acid is not more than 3 days.
Step-by-step instruction
Below is detailed information on how to prepare an infusion, how to apply and how often to repeat the procedure. Exact adherence to the recommendations will improve the condition of the home orchid in the short term and avoid negative consequences.
Prepare the infusion of garlic is easy. There are 2 main recipes that differ only in the temperature of the water used.
Recipe on distilled water
- Peel 200 g of garlic.
- We grind raw materials. You can use a sharp knife, garlic press or other tools to choose from.
- Pour filtered or distilled water into a 1.5-2 l can. The water temperature should not exceed 40 degrees, the optimal rate - 36 degrees. Add chopped garlic, tightly close the lid.
- The jar with the solution is placed in a dark place, stored there from 3 to 7 days.
- After the end of the infusion period, we reach the jar and filter the finished solution.
- Store garlic water should be in the refrigerator.
Fast infusion in 40 minutes
- Preparation of garlic (150-200 g). Purification of husk, grinding to a state of gruel.
- Next, the raw materials need to pour 1 liter of boiling water and cover with a lid.
- Infuse the solution for up to 40 minutes.
- Strain the ready garlic water, use 3-4 liter of oil in proportion to 1 liter of water.
It is forbidden to water the orchids with garlic water straight from the refrigerator.. Pour the right amount of liquid, wait until it reaches room temperature and only then do the processing.
How to make?
Watering can be done in 2 ways: this is root or foliar treatment.
- Root. It is carried out by immersion.
- In a deep container (basin, bucket) pour out the liquid and lower the orchid, which is in the pot.
- Water should fill the pot at 2/3.
- Next, the plant is left in the solution for a period of from 40 minutes to 2 hours. Such a long time will allow the plant's root system to absorb all the useful elements.
- After this time, the plant is placed in the sink for 30-35 minutes to excess moisture glass.
- Non-root processing. It is made by means of a spray. Dilute garlic water is poured into the container of the device and the orchid leaves are sprayed.
How often do fertilizing?
The use of infusion must be alternated with regular watering (carried out once). So, processing with garlic will occur several times a month, but no more than 3. Excessive watering with such water threatens with burns or even death of the plant.
Conclusion
Orchid is one of the most popular indoor plants.. Like other home flowers, it requires attention and careful care. If you notice that the orchid is not growing, it stopped blooming or even began to dry out, then in addition to expensive medications, you can use regular garlic water. This effective home infusion has beneficial properties that will help restore beauty to the home beauty.
