How to remove the white coating on the soil in flower pots

White patches usually caused by physical factors - the predominance of liquid evaporation from the soil of transpiration (consumption) plant. It can lead to development of diseases and wilting of the flower.

Causes

White patches appear at the wrong care of plants, there is no drainage or fungal diseases.

The main reasons for the appearance of plaque include:

· Lack of irrigation, leading to wetting only the top layer of soil;

· Heavy primer, which badly breathable;

Absence of drainage because of which excess liquid evaporates from the soil surface;

· Soil overloaded fertilizers;

· Non-compliance of the root system sizes and soil that occurs when the flower is transplanted into a large pot;

· Hard water with lots of metal which is used for irrigating;

· Dry air in the room, which leads to evaporation;

· The emergence of fungal flora;

With these factors combined probability of plaque above.

Ways to deal with a touch

To determine what is caused by plaque, it should be slightly wet with water. If it is slippery to the touch, it means that there fungal spores are present.

they are not dangerous for the adult plants but in young flowers can cause decay.

When it appears necessary to allow the soil to dry out, remove the top layer, and sprinkle the surface with powdered activated carbon. Further reduce the intensity of irrigation and fungicides are used (e.g., fundazol) potassium permanganate solution.

In other cases it is necessary to normalize the parameters of air and soil, ensure optimum lighting for plants. Topsoil can be removed and the land beneath it fluff.

And it is better to completely change the soil. Young plants are selected soil without fertilizer, as they can also lead to the appearance of white bloom.

They are made only when the flower will get accustomed.

If the drainage was not, the plant is transplanted into a new pot, the bottom of which lay out small stones. The upper layer was carefully sprinkled with sand, ash or expanded clay.

For irrigation is recommended to apply a filtered or defend the water. Also useful for plants aquarium water.

Plaque on the ground often indicates improper care. Most of the factors - temperature, watering, easily adjusted. If the time to normalize these parameters, the plant will be healthy.