Basic Plant Needs:

The basics of herbology extend to understanding that each plant has its own unique requirements as well as special qualities. I’m sure all of you know that plants need sunlight, soil, and water to grow, but you may be a little hazy on the specifics. While some of this will seem to be common sense -- the Morphanous Cactus will not grow next to the ocean, just as the Aquagius Root will not grow in a dry desert -- some of the finer details are lost upon uneducated witches and wizards. While it's important to consider an personal plant's needs before planting, we will only touch upon the fundamentals today.

Sunlight:

Some plants cannot stand intense morning lightning and prefer to absorb the mild afternoon sun. Not only the proportion of hours of sun that that patch receives is a key element, but also what time those hours are. Many plants cannot tolerate intense morning rays and prefer to soak up the gentle afternoon sun. With that all cleared up, you should also consider the proportion of shade that a previous area gets by planting something there, as many plants cannot tolerate direct sunlight for more than a few hours a day, depending on their sensitivity.

Water:

This may have happened to you: you water the plant thoroughly every day with the great hope that it will develop into a beautiful, fully realized plant, but instead of blooming it starts to wilt and droop. You may have tried a plant that doesn't like over-watering. As stated earlier, each plant has unique needs and preferences, and many plants simply cannot survive in too much water! For example, succulents can comfortably spend weeks without water, so it all depends on which plant you're trying. Also, when watering a plant, you should also consider the drainage of the area you are watering. If the plant is outside, you must consider whether the soil is shallow or rocky enough to reach the correct answer.

Soil:

Some of you may be surprised to learn that not all soils are the same. It's imperative to know what kind of soil you have and, as mentioned earlier, whether it's fine and sandy, rocky or clay-rich. In the same vein, the equality of soil pH is essential and can favor or hinder the growth of your plants. For those of you who don't know what the pH scale is, it simply measures how acidic or elemental a substance is (in this situation, soil).

 The range with respect to the ground is mainly from 4.5 to 9.0, although the full scale is from 0 to 14.0. If your soil is above 7.0, it's critical. Most plants prefer anywhere in the subtly acidic to neutral range, thanks to the minerals present in these types of soils, but I'll notice that as soon as possible! Fortunately, there are plenty of magical and muggle soil supplements to tweak and fix the soil if it's not the right grade for your needs, which we'll discuss later. To decide the pH of your soil, there is a spell you can use to test the soil. They should be quite useful, because after casting the spell, you can simply hold the card in the mist to dictate its color.

A Little TLC:

While most plants aren't prone (we'll discuss exceptions to this rule next week), they will thrive if you treat them that way. Likewise, once you're ready to protect a plant, make sure you know how much shade or sun it needs, how often you need to water it, and any other special elementary importance. The more care and attention you pay to a plant, the less likely you are to have a brittle, dead Dictamus stem on your hands.

 While you don't need to "feed" it every day, keeping control of your plant at least once a day is a great habit. This ensures that you never miss a day in your watering schedule, that it is pruned once the dead foliage weighs it down, and if signs of pathology appear, it is quickly detected. Even if the plant does not need care on this day, it is guaranteed that you will never neglect it for a long time, and it will also familiarize you with your plant so that you can find out more easily once something is wrong. not.

 Various plants, especially magic, have some sort of sense of what is going on around them, even though they are not sensitive. The postulate has been argued that singing is beneficial for plant growth, although this maybe only makes us take much more pleasure in taking care of it and, therefore, makes us more likely to do so! Whatever the cause, there seems to be a correlation between singing plants and flowering plants, so give it a try! In my experience, roses have a good love melody (I love "Kisses Sweeter than Wine" and "December's Rose"), and I find vines thrive on jazz. Sing whatever comes to mind and take care of your plants a little faster!