How to deal with root rot in geraniums? A detailed guide to the remedies
Geraniums are a common flower variety, and many friends run into root rot during care because of a lack of experience or because certain steps were not done properly. So how should root rot in geraniums be dealt with? Come take a look with the editor.
1. Remove the rotten roots
When root rot appears in geraniums during cultivation, remove the plant from its pot promptly, cut away the roots that have already rotted, and keep the healthy roots. Then soak them in a carbendazim solution for 24 hours, and place them in a cool, ventilated spot to dry, so the wounds do not become infected with pathogens and cause disease. Once the wounds have healed, repot and transplant.
2. Replace the soil
The quality of the soil determines how the geranium's roots grow. If the soil used for growing geraniums has poor looseness, and there is standing water year-round along with watering and hot, stuffy weather, root rot is extremely likely to occur, so the best method at this point is to replace the old soil. Then choose a sandy loam rich in humus, with good drainage and good permeability, for growing.
3. Be careful when repotting
Many friends, when repotting geraniums, accidentally injure the roots. Once the roots have wounds, pathogens seize the opportunity and cause root disease, and if it is not treated in time, root rot very easily occurs. So when repotting geraniums, you must be careful and gentle.
4. Control water and stop fertilizing
When growing geraniums, you must control how often you water; there must not be a large amount of standing water, otherwise the geraniums will develop root rot. So in daily care, simply keep the soil slightly moist, and during the recovery period, stop fertilizing to avoid burning and rotting the roots.
5. Pest and disease control
Nematodes are the main pest that causes geranium root rot. When planting, it is best to use artificial media such as perlite and vermiculite, or to disinfect the soil, and to promptly pull up and burn diseased plants when found.
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