What to pay attention to when repotting plants in spring
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Spring has arrived. Plants are entering their growing season, and as a plant lover, there is more and more work to do. Around March every year is a great opportunity to repot and change the soil for plants. Plant enthusiasts are busy repotting their own plants. However, improper operations can sometimes cause plant death. When repotting plants in spring, remembering four "do nots" can greatly improve the survival rate after repotting.
1. Do not repot plants right after watering
Before repotting plants, it is necessary to stop watering 3-4 days in advance to keep the soil dry. Plants that have just been watered should not be repotted. Because during the repotting process, no matter how careful we are, some roots will inevitably be damaged. If the plants have just been watered, the roots will become brittle after absorbing water, and they are easily broken during repotting, causing a lot of root damage.
The correct approach is to stop watering in advance for a few days to make the roots in a state of water deficiency, so the tenderness of the fibrous roots will be greater, and fewer roots will be damaged during repotting. After repotting, water the plants thoroughly to let the roots absorb water again. This way, the degree of root damage is minimal, and the survival rate after repotting is high, with more vigorous growth of the plants later on.
2. Do not repot plants that are flowering or budding
Many plants bloom in spring, such as azaleas, longevity flowers, camellias, etc. When branches have flower buds or plants are blooming, it's not urgent to repot them. Repotting at this time will damage the roots and changing the soil environment will stimulate the plant greatly. To protect themselves, the plants will give up blooming. Plants that are budding will drop their flower buds, and those that are blooming will quickly wither. If you want to repot in spring, you must wait until the flowers have faded.
What to pay attention to when repotting plants in spring
3. Do not repot plants that are in the fruiting stage
In spring, not only various flowering plants bloom, but many fruit trees also bear fruit, such as cherries, apples, loquats, mulberries, etc. The development and expansion of fruit depend on the nutrients supplied by the roots from the soil. Repotting fruit trees that are bearing fruit will cause the roots to adapt to a new soil environment, unable to provide nutrients for the fruit in time, which can easily lead to a lot of fruit dropping, and there will be no fruit to eat this year.
4. Do not rush to repot newly purchased plants
Don't rush to repot the plants you just bought from the flower market. Most of the flowers sold in the market are produced in greenhouses. Flower farmers adjust the temperature and humidity in the greenhouse to the most suitable values for the plants. After buying the plants and bringing them home, the home environment is very different from the greenhouse growing environment, and they need time to adapt. If you repot or change the soil at this time, it will increase the stimulation to the plants and is not conducive to adapting to the environment, and may even cause the plants to die.
Newly purchased plants from the flower market should be placed in a shaded and well-ventilated area, watered moderately, and left for 7-10 days to slowly adapt to the home temperature and humidity. Then, gradually increase some sunlight every 2-3 days and finally place them in a suitable sunny position. Wait until the plants have been cared for at home for more than two weeks and show no signs of discomfort before repotting them.
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