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Hello, kids! Finally, the weekend! Yippee! Scroll on down, my friends, for Today's Tip.
WHEN TO REPOT A PLANT
When a plant has exhausted the nutritive value of the soil in the pot, it should be transplanted to a larger pot to maintain its normal growth.
To determine if a plant requires repotting:
First remove the plant from the pot. Do this by turning the plant upside down, supporting by two fingers on each side of the stem, against the soil. Tap the rim of the pot on the edge of a bench or table. This will loosen the pot so it may be removed.
If the plant requires repotting, there will be a heavy mat of roots showing through the dirt. If the roots have lost their healthy creamy white color and instead are of rusty appearance, repotting is required at once.
Handle the plant with care so that no more earth than necessary is disturbed or broken from the roots. Remove all the soil down to where the roots begin.
The general rule of thumb is to select the next largest size of pot, putting enough soil in the bottom to raise the plant to a height where all roots will be nicely covered and the soil is at least one half-inch from the top edge of the pot.
Always water thoroughly after potting, making sure all soil is well moistened.
Good tips, Pam. Repotting a plant is a PITA but something that must be done if you want your plant to remain healthy. Of course, with my aloes I just pull out the babies and give them away.
Good tips for today! Plants sometimes just don't do well after they have been in a pot for a long time.....
Also, sometimes plants go through a period of transplant shock, and it takes them a while to get going again after repotting. But it's always worth it in the long run. Their roots need room to grow! Good root system, good plant.
I’ve got several house plants that have been growing in the same pot now for five years or so. I know the one needs to be repotted however I don’t want a “larger” pot sitting in the area of the living room. The one we have is the correct size for the home and yet the plant has grown larger. What can I do? Is it ok to just “repot” with new potting soil in the same pot? “HELP”
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Thanks, Pam.
“HELP”
