When the soil is as hard as stone, watering it the same way will inevitably cause root rot - a flower lover killed 10 pots this way
More and more people love growing flowers. Growing flowers is a very interesting thing, but it is not simple. You also need to constantly sum up experience during the care process to grow flowers and plants better and better. So, in the process of growing flowers, it is inevitable to encounter some problems.
Soil is the foundation of all growth. Only loose and fertile soil can grow roots well. When roots grow well, branches and leaves will flourish, and flowers will bloom more. If the soil becomes compacted and hard as stone, and you water it as usual, root rot is inevitable. Some flower lovers say they have watered 10 pots to death.
In home gardening, soil compaction is very common. Although the soil is loose and fertile when first potted, and also acidic, improper care can make it alkaline and cause compaction. Then when you water again, the flower roots cannot absorb water, waterlogging easily occurs, and root rot follows. Over time, this leads to the death of the flowers. So many experienced gardeners know that every one to two years, flowers and plants need to be repotted with fresh soil to keep them growing more vigorously.
So if you do not have time to change the pot and soil, how should you water?
Prepare a large plastic bucket, fill it with water, and immerse the entire flower pot in the water, with the water just covering the pot. Wait until no more bubbles come out, then take the pot out. This allows the flower roots to fully absorb water. Do not, as usual, pour water directly onto the soil surface, because then the flower roots can hardly absorb the water.
So when changing soil and repotting flowers, what problems should you pay attention to?
Prune the root system
When repotting and changing soil, be sure to prune the flower roots, cutting off diseased roots, old roots and rotten roots before potting again, so it can grow vigorously.
Keep one third of the original soil
When changing the flower soil and pot, keep one third of the original soil, so it can quickly resume growth and better adapt to the environment.