Is it OK to Put Iron Nails in the Flowerpot?

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In the process of growing flowers, some old gardeners will insert a few iron nails in the pots, saying that this will make the leaves of the flowers greener, grow better, and prevent yellow leaves. Some flower friends sneered at this, feeling that it would be useless to do so. Some florists are convinced that iron nails are really useful for the growth of flowers.

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What effect does iron have on the growth of flowers and plants?

The elements required for the growth of flowers and plants can be roughly divided into two types, one is an essential element and the other is a beneficial element. The so-called essential element is essential for growth. The so-called beneficial element means that flowers and plants can grow without them, but when they are present Can be icing on the cake. The essential elements are divided into two types: essential large elements and trace elements. The essential large elements are mainly nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, and the essential trace elements include iron, manganese, zinc, etc. Therefore, iron is an indispensable trace element for the growth of flowers and plants, and it is the most in demand of the trace elements. When the supply of iron is insufficient, the flowers and plants will grow unhealthy and even life-threatening.

So what is the use of iron for the growth of flowers and plants? Its main function is to synthesize chlorophyll and make the leaves of flowers and plants greener. When the flowers and plants have sufficient chlorophyll, photosynthesis will be sufficient, and the synthesized organic matter will grow vigorously, with luxuriant branches and more flowers and more fruit.

Is it OK to put iron nails in the flowerpot?

The main purpose of inserting iron nails in flowerpots is to replenish iron elements to prevent the leaf color from changing and poor growth of flowers and plants due to iron deficiency during the growth process. Therefore, the starting point for inserting iron nails in flowerpots is good. To a certain extent, it can prevent iron-deficiency yellowing disease, and it has an auxiliary effect on maintaining green leaves (especially new leaves), improving photosynthesis, and promoting growth.

Some flower clubs questioned this and felt that the iron nails could not be absorbed by flowers and plants, so inserting iron nails was useless. Let me explain this problem. Iron will slowly be oxidized into iron oxide or ferrous oxide in the air. In this process, there are divalent iron ions that can be absorbed by flowers and plants. In addition, many flowers and plants like slightly acidic soil, and the soil contains humus. In such a weak acid environment, iron will also free divalent iron ions for the flowers and plants to absorb and utilize. Of course, the dissociation rate of divalent iron ions is very slow, and the amount is very limited. This is not important. What is important is that flowers and plants can absorb it, because iron is a trace element to flowers and plants, and there is only a very small demand. Too much will be wasted.

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