Generally, it is better to ferment before using pine needles. Non rotten flowers can also be planted, for example, when planting flowers such as Clivia, most of the time, they can only be used after rotten. If it is used without fermentation, the rising temperature or normal watering will make pine needles ferment, and it will produce heat in the process of fermentation, which will do harm to the root system of plants.
Before using pine needles, it is very important to do a good job in fermentation, but the method is very simple. Mix the pine needles with other common soil, put them in a sealed bag, add some water, and then place them in the sun. Let it receive the direct sunlight, about 2 - 3 months, it has been fully fermented and ripened, this time is better to raise flowers
In most cases, there are a lot of harmful substances in pine needles, such as bacteria and eggs. In order to avoid plant diseases and insect pests, disinfection is required before use. It's better to put the pine needle under the sun and let it be exposed to the sun, so that it can have the effect of disinfection, and spray some insecticides