Everything you need to know about changing pots.

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Seven li incense

Jay Chou

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Green peach (picture from the network)

The lovely succulent meat has always been very popular. In order to keep the meat by our side for a long time, it is inevitable to change the meat basin. Let's take a look at it today, pay attention to those who change the pot of meat.

Why change the basin?

The purpose of changing the basin is to change the meat to a more vibrant environment.

With the passage of time, the soil in the original meat basin has become shattered, the gap between them becomes tighter and tighter, and begins to harden, so that watering is not so easy to absorb.

And, because the meat itself will grow, as the root grows, the pot may end up full, which is not conducive to its subsequent growth.

In an environment where meat is difficult to grow

Changing pots and soil can bring them back to life.

If possible, the meat had better be changed every year, at least every 1-3 years, to improve its growth environment.

Special Yulian (Picture from the Network)

How to judge whether it is suitable to change the basin

Do you want to change the basin or not? let's see if we can confirm that the root system is full of pots.

If the meat on hand has the following performance, you should change the basin.

The signal to change the basin

The root grew out of the pelvic floor.

The humidity is not high, but several leaves have withered.

The leaf at the bottom fell, and the root grew out of the stem.

The basin has not been changed for two years or more.

There are roots in the basin.

Aurora Vientiane (picture from the network)

When is the right time to change the basin?

Confirm the time to change the basin.

The growth period of meat varies greatly according to the type of meat.

The summer type that grows well in summer is called summer type.

What grows in winter is the winter type.

In addition, there are three types of spring and autumn species.

No matter which one, the key point is to change the basin at the beginning of the growth period.

Because, it is bound to hurt the root when changing the basin.

And the root system with more energy will recover much faster during the growing period.

The summer type and spring and autumn type species are from April to May.

The winter type species is more suitable to change pots from September to November.

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List of essential products for changing pots

Succulent special soil

A basin one size bigger than Miao

Pot bottom stone (light stone), flowerpot bottom cushion

Scissors (cleaned), tweezers

Newspapers and plastic sheets

If you have just started raising meat, it is very easy to use the special succulent soil that has been adjusted in advance in the market.

If you want to mix it yourself, it would be nice to mix small particles of red jade soil and peat soil at 7:3 and add a little slow-release fertilizer.

If you use a basin that is larger than the current one, it will be fine. For example, the No. 5 basin was originally used, but now change the No. 6 basin with a larger size if you can. If the growth rate is too fast, it is no problem to change the two good pots.

The scissors used to trim the roots, in order to keep the cut from getting germs, bake it over the fire or disinfect it with boiling water.

Black muscle Yulu (Picture from the Network)

Method of changing basin

All the preparation tools are ready, so let's change the basin.

The steps of changing the basin should be carried out in the following order.

Steps to change the basin

1. Put a layer of newspaper and plastic film on the bottom.

two。 In order not to destroy the root system, pull it out carefully and gently from the basin.

3. Gently clean up what is attached to the root system with your hands.

4. The injured root is removed with scissors and tweezers, and whether it has hurt the root depends on whether the root turns black or brown.

5. A larger basin with a bottom covered with stone or a cushion net.

6. Put 1 pound of soil into the basin.

7. Put the meat down in the new basin and cover it with soil 2cm below the edge of the basin.

8. Compacting the soil so that the roots are in full contact with the soil.

How to maintain after changing the basin

After changing the basin, put it in the bright scattered light.

Watering is controlled and the water can be supplied after 4 or 7 days.

Because succulent plants store a lot of water, so if there is no water supply for a while, it will not die or adhere to the principle-dry and thoroughly watered.

Pink Blue Bird (Picture from the Network)

How to make the meat shrink after changing the basin?

Did you hear that right? Shrink the meat? Yes, that's right!

Sometimes small and delicate meat is also worth playing with, so it is also a kind of trouble to think that the meat grows too fast and too big.

At this time, take advantage of the opportunity to change the basin to fix the root! Leave the fat roots and trim the rest gently.

Because except for the 12-roll root system, which is used to store energy, the other crassulaceae roots are only used to absorb nutrients. Pruning the root system is to make the meat root again, and proper pruning can make the meat grow better new roots. and this large-scale root pruning is just to make the meat absorb less nutrients temporarily, so the growth rate will naturally slow down.

At the same time, it also absorbs less energy, so it is necessary to remove a few leaves, because more leaves will naturally evaporate water, for the balance of the whole, do a big trim!

Growing up too much is also a kind of annoyance (picture from the network)

I didn't expect that there were so many ways to change the basin.

Did you encounter any problems when changing pots?

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