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How to change the pot of figs

Lydia Rodarte-Quayle
2020-06-29 14:02:06
In spring or autumn, or in dormancy. First, prepare flowerpots, disinfect them in advance, and then prepare new soil, which can be used to mix cake fertilizer with rotten leaf soil. Use tools to loosen the soil around the flowerpot and remove the figs from it. The roots are properly pruned, leaving healthy and vigorous roots. Cover the bottom of the flowerpot with broken tiles, plant figs, compact the soil, and then water it.

I. basin change time

The time of changing basin can affect the later recovery, so it is necessary to choose the right time. It is suggested to choose spring or autumn for basin changing. The climate of these two seasons is more suitable, which has less impact on fig itself, and is easier to recover if the root is damaged carelessly. It can also choose to change basin in dormancy period, so that life activity is relatively weak, and the impact on the plant itself is small.

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II. Prepare basin soil

Before changing the pot, prepare the flower pot to be replaced. Do not use it directly. Soak it with disinfectant to sterilize it first, so as to avoid bacteria and pests. After the pot is ready, new soil needs to be prepared. It is required to be fertile, loose and breathable. It can be mixed with rotten leaf soil and cake fertilizer.

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III. take off the basin and repair the root

Use tools to loosen the soil around the flowerpot, and then gently tilt the flowerpot outward to remove the figs. After taking out, shake off the mud attached to the root, and then wash the remaining soil in clean water. The roots shall be properly pruned to prevent the growth of roots and cut off, leaving only healthy and active roots.

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IV. potting and planting

Choose a good weather basin, the bottom of the flowerpot is padded with broken tiles and covered with culture soil, then the figs are planted in, the roots are in full contact with the soil, and the soil is compacted and then watered.

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