Gardening is an exciting world, from which we can benefit a lot. And no, I am not just referring to how rewarding it is to take care of plants, but also to the tranquility that one has when we are with them. Even so, we also find in him a series of myths that can confuse us.
To prevent this from happening, let’s see what gardening myths there areand if they are true or on the contrary, it is better to ignore them.
It is dangerous to sleep with plants in the room
It is one of the most widespread myths, but it is not true. Plants absorb oxygen and expel carbon dioxide throughout the day to stay alive, although the amount of O2 they need is much, much less than humans need. In fact, for it to be dangerous to sleep in a room with plants there would have to be many, to the point that the room would have to look like a jungle.
Better to water at night
It depends on the season of the year in which you are. If it is cold, the ideal is to water during the day, mainly in the central hours, which is when the temperature is usually a little higher; On the other hand, if it is hot, it can be watered in the evening or, even better, early in the morning so that the plant can absorb the water little by little.
Ash is a good compost
Yes it is. Helps the plant produce more flowersbut not just any. Those of soft wood have a lower percentage of nutrients than those of hard wood, so you have to know what the composition of the substrate that we have on the plant is like.
Tools can be cleaned with bleach
Better not. The bleach has oxidizing agents that will wear down the tools. To clean them, the idea is to use pharmacy alcohol, or specific products that you will find in nurseries and garden stores.
Fertilizing diseased plants will revive them
It is not true. A diseased plant could be compared to a person who is ill. If you ate what you usually eat on a regular basis, you will most likely feel worse, as your stomach will not tolerate it. The same thing happens with plant beings: when they are sick we must give them their “medicine” (treatment against the disease or plague that they have), but not fertilizer, otherwise they will get sicker.
Clay soil can be corrected by adding sand
It’s false. The sand seeps through the cracks and when wet they form a mortar together, which could be used to fix bricks or walls. The only way to correct a clay soil is by adding manure and mixing it well. with a rake or, if the field is large, with a rototiller.
Do you know any other gardening myths?
