1. The document provides instructions for potting and repotting ornamental plants in a nursery. It details signs that a plant needs repotting such as soil drying quickly and roots growing out the drainage hole.
2. Instructions are given for removing the plant from the old pot and preparing it for the new pot by trimming any root-bound roots.
3. Guidance is provided for choosing an appropriately sized new pot, placing the plant and soil in the new pot, and watering to enjoy a healthy plant.
8. 1. Hold the plant’s stem….
2. Turn the pot upside down….
3. Tap the pot and slowly pull the pot
away from the plant….
9. If it doesn’t work you can use a knife to cut
around the edge of the soil….
10. If your plant is root-bound, you should trim
the roots….
11. WHAT IS ROOT-BOND PLANT ?
A Plant becomes root-bound when its roots grow
too large for its container, so the roots start to grow
in circles and to be cramped, inhibiting the plant
the plant to absorb nutrients and water
efficiently…..
13. Roots wrapped arounds outside of the pot are less
efficient at absorbing nutrients and water. This
picture Shows a root bound plant…….
14. HOW TO ELIMINATE A ROOT-BOUND ?
You can breakup the roots with your hands or you
can use pruning shears or a sharp knife and make
some vertical cuts up the sides….
15. Finally, remove about one-third of the soil in
the root ball and spread the roots out…
18. How to choose a new pot ?
The new pot should be no more than 2
inches larger in diameter ( or 2 inches
deeper ) than the old pot.
19. WHY …..?
The pot that’s much larger gives the roots too much
space to grow into.
The top of the plant won’t grow until its root begin to
fill the container.
A too-large container will also hold too much water and
can cause root rot.
20.
21. Also, make sure to choose a pot that has
drainage holes to allow excess water to
escape…
25. Make sure that the top pf the root ball is sitting
about an inch below the rim of the pot……
If it’s too deep, add more soil below the root ball. If
it sits too high, remove the plant and dig out some
soil….
28. And tamp the soil down hard around the
edges of the pot with tips of your fingers…
29. Cut Away dead branches…
Cut away any diseased, dead or broken top growth in
order to prevent insect and to prevent insect and decay
organisms from entering the plant…
YOU CAN DO THIS WITH SECATURES..
30. WATER THE PLANT….
Water the plant with a watering can until water runs
out the bottom and then let it drain…
