WHY DOES A WHITE PLAQUE APPEAR ON THE EARTH IN FLOWER POTS?

Plaque appears on the ground in pots with plants. Prompt, what is it and how to deal with it.

Tamara SENCHINA, r. Volgograd

There are two main types of plaque on the ground surface: salt and mushroom. In the first case, plaque is formed by protruding and settling on the soil surface, the walls of the dishes, lower parts of plants with salts of white, yellowish or brown. Mushroom bloom looks like white or grayish mold, growing in colonies or covering the entire surface of the soil in a pot.

REASONS FOR THE APPEARANCE OF WHITE PLAQUE IN FLOWER POTS

Any plaque arises from errors in plant maintenance. Firstly, violation of the irrigation regime: frequent and excessive watering without drying out the topsoil, lack of drainage and drainage of excess water and, Consequently, - soil acidification. Secondly, watering with hard water contributes to the formation of salt deposits. Thirdly, improper selection and high doses of mineral fertilizers. Fourth, it can be a large pot for a small plant, as a result, the soil that has not been reclaimed by the roots sours and becomes moldy. Finally, fifthly, the reason may be poor quality soil, containing calcareous soils, spores of various fungi, and also too heavy in its mechanical composition.