Flowers are a gift from nature. They can create a good mood, bring freshness and beauty to the interior. In order for indoor flowers to warm the heart and soul, you need to know how to transplant flowers, how to care for them, so as not to harm growth and development. A lot depends on proper care.
Indications for transplantation
The rules say flowers should be repotted once a year, but there are several reasons why you should repot a plant earlier if:
1. You were given or you bought a beautiful flower in a store. You should not immediately put it together with other plants, as the ground may be infected with spores. Place the flower pot on an open window. The flower should not be transplanted immediately, let it acclimatize in a new place for about a week.
2. You saw the roots peeking out of the holes in the bottom of the pot.
3. The leaves of the flower are sluggish, the flower does not grow and withers, or you have chosen the wrong pot, it is large or small for this type of plant.
Preparing for transplant
When the question arises of how to transplant flowers,involuntarily think about what is needed for this. You need to prepare in advance for transplanting or deboning a plant.
Preparing the ground
Many people, due to lack of time, buy ready-mixed earth in specialized stores. Such land differs in its composition by plant species: for flowering plants, non-flowering and universal, which is suitable for almost all types of flowers, and it is usually cheaper in price. Of course, buying a ready-made mixture is very convenient, but you can stock up on land yourself. If you go out of town, into the forest, you will certainly dig up soil rich in nutrients. But do not rush to transplant the plant into this land, first you need to sort it out from the grass, then heat it (in the oven or on the stove) in order to remove all the insects that live there. Then we mix the earth with a small amount of sand, depending on the type of plant, and you can start choosing a flower pot.
Choosing a flower pot
How to transplant a flower correctly so that it does not stop growing? Each flower needs to find a suitable flowerpot. When choosing it, it is necessary to take into account what type of plant will be in it. For example, an orchid develops well in pots made of glass. The size of the flowerpot is selected with a diameter of 2-3 cm larger than the previous one.
How to transplant flowers?
Mostly, plants are transplanted in the spring, because with the onset of the spring period, the duration and intensity of lightingincreases, which promotes plant growth. The best time of day to transplant the plant is in the afternoon, when the sun is not as active. How to transplant indoor flowers? On the eve of the transplant, it is necessary to water the flowers well so that they are better taken out of the pot. Place a chipped brick or pieces of slate on the bottom of the pot. Next, you should pour expanded clay. Then we pour 2 cm of earth and place the flower so that it is in the center of the flowerpot. After that, pour a little water and cover it with earth, leaving 3 cm from the top edge of the pot, so that it is convenient to water. The earth must be crushed with hands or a stick and add the required amount of earth to the desired level.
After you transplanted the flowers, you need to place them in partial shade so that they acclimatize in the new land.
We figured out the question of how to transplant flowers, but you need to remember what is right:
- transplant flowers in the evening;
- pour plenty of water before transplanting;
- avoid direct sunlight.
