How to repot flowers in autumn? A detailed explanation of the latest practical tips

Many friends who like growing flowers know that repotting flowers is a relatively important principle. When flowers and plants are grown in pots, the soil is consumed quite heavily. If the potting soil is not changed for years, the soil very easily becomes compacted, thereby inhibiting plant growth and causing branches and leaves to grow weak or even die. Autumn is also the peak period for repotting, but repotting is not simply pulling the plant out. Let us take a look below at the methods for repotting flowers in autumn.

1. Stop watering

Before repotting, the first thing to do is stop watering. When the soil is moist, it is very difficult to remove the plant from the flowerpot intact, so watering should be stopped one week before repotting. Let the soil become dry, so that by simply going around the flowerpot, the flowerpot and soil can be separated very well. After the plant roots and soil are removed together, the soil can then be slowly loosened, so that the roots are not damaged and the goal of removing the soil can be achieved.

2. Root pruning

Many people think that after removing the plant from the pot, it can simply be replanted without damaging the root system. Actually, this is not the case. Many plants have extremely large root systems, and they are commonly fleshy roots, which are relatively sensitive to water. Therefore, after cleaning the soil, some dry, diseased, dead, and aged roots should be removed. This can not only reduce nutrient consumption, but also make it easier for the roots and soil to merge. Moreover, after root pruning, the roots will not carry a large amount of bacteria themselves, which is very beneficial for their later growth.

3. Disinfection

After root pruning, disinfection treatment should be carried out. The common liquids that can disinfect flowers and plants are potassium permanganate aqueous solution and carbendazim aqueous solution. Both can be purchased at pharmacies, and they have very good disinfection and sterilization effects and will not damage the activity of the flowers and plants. First dilute the two, generally controlling the concentration at about 0.02%, soak the pruned plant roots in it for 20 minutes, then place them in a cool and ventilated place to dry, and then they can be repotted. For vigorously growing plants, consider changing to a larger flowerpot, which can also save some trouble later.

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