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How to deal with the rotten roots of geraniums

Published: 2024-11-22 Author: mysheen
Last Updated: 2024/11/22, There are many reasons for the rotting roots of geraniums: if the soil permeability is not good, replace it with loose and permeable soil as soon as possible. If the wound occurs when turning the basin, it should be disinfected in time. If it is caused by a large amount of water, then reduce the amount of water and control the frequency of watering. If it is caused by diseases and insect pests, it should be sprayed and killed in time.

I. change the soil

Reason: if the soil permeability is not good, stagnant water is not easy to discharge, basin soil with stagnant water coupled with muggy environment, it will easily lead to rotting roots.

Solution: replace it with loose soil with good drainage and air permeability as soon as possible.

Second, turn the basin carefully

Reason: many flower friends are careless when turning the pot, often injuring the root of the geranium. once there is a wound, coupled with the growth of bacteria, it will lead to rotting roots.

Solution: be careful when turning the basin, try not to hurt its root, if you accidentally hurt it, it should be disinfected in time.

Third, appropriate watering

Reason: excessive watering is easy to produce stagnant water, if the stagnant water can not be discharged, it will cause the root to rot.

Solution: reduce the amount of water, control the frequency of watering, observe the wetting degree of the soil before watering, and water it in time if it is dry.

IV. Prevention and control of diseases and insect pests

Reason: the emergence of diseases and insect pests, such as nematodes, can easily lead to rotting roots.

Solution: after discovering insect pests, you should spray them with chemicals in time, and disinfect the basin soil. Then cut off the rotting roots, disinfect and replant them.

 
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