How do you know it’s time to repot your plants?

Well, a lot of us don’t and that’s the reason why our plants die or stop growing after a certain height.

How do you know it’s time to repot your plants?

Pull your plants out of it’s pot carefully to analyze roots. If you find the roots are :

1. Soggy
2. Too much tangled and there is no space for it further grow
3. Growing out of their drainage holes

Then you know it’s time to repot. Also, if you see your plant is dying and all your attempts to revive have failed then it’s time to repot.

Supplies you need for repotting your plants:

1. A new or clean pot
2. Potting mix or soil
3. Fertilizer
4. Gloves
5. Scissors
6. Watering can
7. Newspaper sheets (to avoid soil on your floor)

At what time of the year and time of day should you should repot?

1. Time of year – Summers
2. Time of day – Morning or Noon

How do you choose pots?

1. Select a pot with proper drainage holes.
2. The height and diameter of the pot should be an inch bigger than the older one.
3. Do not forget to buy a plant saucer.

How to select a potting mix?

There are different types of potting mix and are as follow:

1. Potting mix for container plants
2. Potting mix for garden soil
3. Potting mix for cactus and succulents

How do you select a fertilizer for your plants?

Select a fertilizer that may be water soluble, powder or in spikes form but rich in NPK – Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium. I personally prefer using fertilizer spikes as they are less messy and easy to use.

Let’s look at the steps now:

1. Spread the newspaper sheets or any other rough sheet where you intend to work with plants.
2. Hold your plant from top, tilt the pot and gently pull out. If it’s not coming out try loosening the soil around the pot by pushing the plastic pot or using a spoon to insert closer to terra-cotta pots in the soil.
3. Analyze the roots. If they are dead and soggy, cut and remove some of it. Also, remove the old soil from around the roots.
4. Put some of the new soil in the new pot and then place your plants, cover it with soil. Gently push the soil with your hands downwards in the pot.
5. Water the plants using your watering an.
6. Place your plants near a bright window in your house or in shade outside at least for a week or until roots take hold.