For lush flowering, violets require regular feeding.
One of the effective and affordable fertilizers is yeast solution.
Anastasia Kovrizhnykh tells us how to properly prepare and use yeast fertilizer for violets, as well as what secrets will help to achieve abundant flowering.
How yeast is useful for violets
Yeast is a rich source of vitamins, microelements and phytohormones, which:
- Stimulates growth
- Strengthen the immune system
- Promotes the formation of new buds
- Increases the duration of flowering
- Increase soil fertility
How to make yeast feed
Ingredients:
- 10 g dry yeast
- 100 ml warm water
- 1 tbsp sugar
Preparation:
- Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water.
- Leave in a warm place for 1 hour to ferment.
- Add 10 liters of water.
- Use for watering.
How to properly feed violets with yeast
- Apply fertilizer during active growth periods, in spring and summer.
- Water the roots, avoiding the leaves.
- Do not overfeed the plants; 1-2 feedings per month are enough.
- Monitor the reaction of the violet, at the first signs of intolerance, stop using it.
Secrets of lush flowering violets
- Use the right soil.
- Provide adequate lighting.
- Maintain optimal temperature and humidity.
- Water and feed regularly.
- Replant violets once a year.
- Remove faded flowers.
Conclusion
Yeast feeding is a simple and effective way to stimulate the growth and flowering of violets.
Using this fertilizer in combination with other recommendations, you can achieve lush and colorful flowering of your favorite houseplants.
Previously, we reported on what you should not feed raspberries with .