Should I wash the roots of succulents first or trim them first? Soak succulents with carbendazim

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For succulents, wash the roots first and then trim them. Only after cleaning can you know where the roots need to be trimmed. Be gentle when washing roots to reduce the degree of root damage. After cleaning the roots, if the roots of the plant are too strong, you can perform proper root pruning. You can mix carbendazim with water and then put the entire succulent into the solution and soak it for one to two minutes to disinfect and sterilize. Then put it in a ventilated place to dry the meat.

1. Wash or trim first

Wash the roots of succulent plants first and then trim them, because only after cleaning them can you know whether or where the roots need to be pruned. Root washing is mainly to clean insect eggs or molds stuck to the fleshy roots, leaves and other places. Clean the roots by placing them in a basin of water and shaking them back and forth. Be gentle when cleaning to reduce the degree of root damage. Do not rinse the roots with large amounts of water, otherwise a large number of roots will be broken. If you find pests in the roots or soil, you can soak the roots with chemicals for 3-5 minutes to kill the pests.

After cleaning the roots, if the roots of the plant are too strong Proper root pruning can be done. Prune off old roots, blackened diseased roots, dead roots and other parts that affect growth to encourage the growth of new fibrous roots. After root pruning, the regenerated root system will make the plant grow stronger.

2. How to use

Yes After mixing carbendazim with water, put the whole meat into the solution and soak it for one to two minutes to disinfect and sterilize. Then place it in a ventilated place to dry. If you find pests on the roots when washing the roots, you can soak the succulents with carbendazim solution to eliminate the pests. When pruning the roots, the plant will have wounds. You can apply carbendazim powder or soak the plant with carbendazim solution to help the plant's wounds heal.

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