How correctly to transplant indoor flowers

Do I need a transplant?How to replant indoor flowers If you are not one of the lucky ones who understands the language of plants, we try to determine the need for replanting by external signs:

the plant is cramped in the pot: there is so much greenery that you can’t see the soil;
roots are sticking out of the drainage hole;
in the most advanced cases, the plant seems to jump out of the ground, rising on its roots from a pot that has become too low for it;
despite regular feeding, the plant does not add to the growth;
plant for a year (or even two) is growing in the same pot in which you bought it.

A transplant is also necessary if youwant the plant to make a big jump in growth. Mini-testTo verify your assumptions, conduct the following test: carefully remove the root ball together with the plant from the pot (the root ball will come out of the pot best if the soil is pre-dried). To do this, holding the plant near the soil, turn the pot upside down on your palm and remove the pot. If the roots have completely entwined the soil, so that it is almost invisible, then replanting is inevitable. Otherwise, return the plant back. This mini-test is harmless for the subsequent growth of the flower. Keep in mind that some flowers do not like space: for example, hippeastrum will bloom only in a cramped pot.Stages of replantingHow correctly to transplant indoor flowers

Preparing the pot. Used clay pot should be washed with warm water, cleaning the walls with a brush. Soak it in the water from the evening.

Close the drain hole. To do this, put the shards on the bottom, pieces of broken brick or a layer of fine expanded clay (this porous material perfectly absorbs excess moisture, not allowing the roots to rot).

Take out the plant, turning the pot over and tapping it lightly on the table. If necessary, separate the earth lump from the walls with a knife.

Remove the old shards and cut off the rotted or dried roots around the edges (unlike the "live", white roots, they usually have a yellowish tinge).

Pour a layer of new earth into the pot and put onhis com with the plant. Pour the gaps between the pot walls and a lump of new earth. Seal the earth with your fingers, so that the level of the new earth is equal to the base of the stem. For the land to settle, you can knock the pot on the table. If necessary, pour the earth.

Place the pot on a stand or saucer and pour it abundantly. Now the plant is prescribed a shadow for a week. After that, the flower can be transferred to the usual place.

Replacing the top layerIf the plant is not prescribedtransplant, it grows in a spacious pot and feels great, this does not diminish the share of your responsibility to it. All plants, regardless of size and type, need an annual replacement of the top layer of soil. A 2 cm thick layer of soil (for large pots - 5 cm) is carefully removed and new soil is added in its place. Now you can rest assured about your indoor greenery - with the arrival of sunny warm days, your flowers will begin to grow vigorously, receiving all the nutrients necessary for this, and before the cold season, the roots will calmly have time to strengthen. Mission accomplished! See also: