When is the season for repotting peonies and what soil should be used for repotting?

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1. What is the season for repotting?

2. How to change basins

Repotting it should be done in autumn, around the Mid-Autumn Festival. During this period, the temperature is neither high nor low, and the climate is also very suitable, which is conducive to recovery. It is best not to change pots in the other three seasons. If done in spring, flowering will be affected. The temperature in summer is high and it is easy to get infected by germs. The temperature in winter is too low and you are prone to frostbite. In addition, it is necessary to ensure that the method is correct and the post-management is appropriate.

1. What season to repot

It is recommended to repot it in autumn, probably around the Mid-Autumn Festival. At this time, the temperature will not be too low, and the climate is also very suitable. After changing the pot, the plant can adapt as quickly as possible, which can reduce damage to it. It is best not to repot in other seasons. Although the environment is suitable for repotting in spring, it will affect its flowering. The temperature is high in summer and it is easy to get infected by germs. The temperature in winter is low, making it easy to get frostbite, which is difficult to recover from.

2. Method of repotting

1. Depotting: Proper water control treatment is required before repotting it to facilitate depotting. When taking off the pot, first gently tap the outer wall of the flower pot, and then carefully flip it down. If it is made of plastic, you can cut it directly to avoid damaging the roots.

2. Pruning: Clean the root system after removing the pot. , and disinfected. After disinfection, cut off all old roots, dead roots, rotten roots, diseased roots, etc., leaving only new and fine roots, so that they can better absorb nutrients in the later period, which is conducive to potting and growth.

3. Pot soil: Choose a suitable flower pot according to the size of the plant. It is best to use a material with good permeability. It also has high soil requirements. It has fleshy roots and is afraid of water accumulation. Therefore, the soil is required to be air-permeable, water-permeable and loose. When preparing the soil, you can mix leaf mold soil, garden soil and fine sand, which can basically meet the needs.

4. Potting: Treat the plants and prepare flowers Pots can be planted in pots. Pay attention to let its roots spread out, and fill it carefully with soil. After filling, the soil should be compacted and watered once to allow the roots and soil to combine to facilitate recovery. You don’t need to water too frequently in the later period. Wait until the soil is dry before watering again.

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