Repotting is a great solution for many illnesses in plants, it can better the plant only when it's done rightly.
If you notice your plant's roots are penetrating through the drainage holes of your pot, or it's growing taller than supposed to, or root rot has visited your plant to do away with it, then that's the time to re-pot your plant.
If repotting isn't done rightly it could result your plant to die, so here are the common mistakes you should avoid when repotting so that you could achieve to grow a healthy plant.
Removing the root ball off
Aggressive behavior when repotting is not needed as it could completely break or damage the roots. If the soil is very hard and difficult to remove, just pour a little water to loosen that naughty soil, or dig it off. Make sure to gently loosen the soil or tilt the pot sideways so that it'll fall off and the plant would easily get removed.
When I initially started to plant, I was very impatient, consistantly breaking and tearing roots of when they'd take awhile get removed, so if you come across this nasty temper and happen to oppress a plant like so,then try putting the poor plant in clean water, it'll gradually root. Make sure to change the water every day so it stays clean.
This could be seldom, sometimes the plant doesn't root. If you are putting it with other plants to root and notice it's stem is no good, only getting mushy and brown then say good bye and throw it because it will not grow and could sometimes emit bad smells into the water.
Choosing the wrong pot
It's obvious but some make this mistake. Don't force a large plant into a small pot. Place a plant into a suitable pot according to it's root amount, sometimes a plant wouldn't have many leaves, it would be mini perhaps, but if it has roots that ask a large pot, don't grudge.
Try keeping as much as space for the roots to spread, if you choose a pot that is only suitable for the current growth, when the plant gets bigger it'll show signs of restriction in growth, such as yellow light foliage, or small abnormal leaves that make the plant loose it's look. To avoid wasting another half an hour of repotting just give enough room for the plant be satisfied with for a long period.
Poor drainage
Poor drainage would consequence to the deadly root rot. Even if your water schedule is perfectly fine, it'll restrict any excess water from escaping, instead it'll be stagnant in the pot,reasuting it to be over watering for the plant.
If you are repotting your plant due to root rot, which is the best solution, then stay away from poor drainage, it will make history repeat it's self. In any circumstance, don't risk putting a plant in a pot that contains no drainage or one to two holes of drainage, there should be at least four medium sized holes that allow every bottom part of the pot to let it's excess water out.
Wrong soil choice
Fertilizer isn't a must to all soils. The soil will do if it's rich in nutrients and black in color. If you are repotting a plant due to the soil, if it's overly moist or all the nutrients are used up or even if the plant is lack of nitrogen, you should use new soil.
What I like to do when I'm repotting a plant that has an issue with the soil is washing the pot completely if I'm putting new soil into the same pot. I think that gives it a fresh background and prevents any fungus or mealy bugs that lays on there to come for the second time.
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