Why Plants Love rain water
By Madhu Priyaon
Why Plants Love Rain Water
For
Indoor Plants Rainwater is best. They contain amazing quantity of nitrogen that
gives a burst of nutrition to our plants. We may see that a day after the
rains, our plants tend to look so healthy. That’s the magic of rainwater. If
you have an open terrace or space to collect rainwater then you must store it
and keep watering your plants. Here are some important benefits of using rainwater for your indoor garden.
(1) Rain water contains nitrogen in the form of
nitrates
Nitrogen is one of the three key macro-nutrients
that plants need to thrive and for the development of lush green foliage. Nitrates
which are made up of nitrogen and oxygen and are formulated by nature for
maximum absorb by our plants.
(2) Rain water is soft water-
Rain water is free from the salts, minerals,
chemicals that are found in municipal water, groundwater, and surface water.
Salts and chemicals build up in our soil over time and these residues are tough
on plants. This effect is inflated in potted plants where the accumulation is
more distinct. Rainwater can help flush these chemicals away and refresh the
health of your soils.
(3)Rain water is
slightly acidic—
Most of the plants like
soil pH levels between 5.5 and 6.5. and by nature’s strategy, it is the exact
pH range for rainwater. City water, on the other hand, is treated to be
alkaline to protect metal pipes from corroding, and can have a pH level upwards
of 8.5. Grey-water (once-used
household water from a laundry machine, shower or bathroom sink)
will start with the same pH as your tap water, but can have a pH
as high as 10.5. Irrigate with rainwater to flush out our soil and help to
keep our soil pH in perfect balance.
(5)Rain water helps wash off
dust and debris-
Rain water gives your
plants a nice and probably much needed bath. It clear out the leaves of plants and
so on stomata and help them to take carbon dioxide and nutrients for
photosynthesis. It gives your plants a nice and probably much needed bath.