Steps for repotting a gardenia. Do you need to water it after repotting?

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1. Steps for changing pots

2. Is it necessary to water after repotting?

Repot gardenias every one or two years, preferably in spring and autumn. Loosen the soil around the flowerpot, take the gardenia out of the pot, remove the surrounding soil, and prune off some old and dead roots. The prepared flowerpot is a little larger than the previous one. The soil can be mixed with leaf mold soil, garden soil, peat soil, and base fertilizer. Fill the flower pot with soil, then plant the gardenia into it and cover it with soil.

1. Steps for repotting

1. Repot time: Gardenia should be repotted every one or two years. Although it does not take much time to repot gardenia, requirements, but in order to ensure recovery, it is necessary to choose a good time, preferably in spring and autumn, especially around March. Note that you cannot change the pot during the high temperature period in summer, nor when the climate is too cold in winter, nor before flowering. Repot.

2. Take out the plant: An important step in repotting is to take out the plant. First loosen the soil around the pot, then hold the edge of the pot with one hand, and lift the gardenia with the other. Flowers are taken out of the pot.

3. Properly prune: Gardenia After the flowers are taken out, remove the surrounding soil and prune off some old and dead roots, but do not prune too much, otherwise it will be difficult to survive later.

4. Choose a pot with soil: In order not to affect later growth, the flower pot should be larger than the previous one. The main reason is that it has a permeable texture and can drain properly. The soil can be mixed with leaf mold soil, garden soil, and peat soil, and a certain amount of base fertilizer can be added to ensure ventilation, looseness, and nutrition.

5. Planting in pots: Fill the flowerpot with soil, then plant the gardenias upright and cover them with soil.

2. Watering is required after repotting

After changing the pot, you need to water it once to keep it moist, and then place it in a well-lit and ventilated place, waiting for the gardenia to slow down and take over the pot.

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