Are your pot plants looking a little lacklustre, with roots poking out the top of the soil? It could be that they need a bigger, better home!
Here’s how to repot your plant in 7 easy steps:
- The new pot should be approximately 2cm larger than the previous one.
- Lift the plant out of the pot and place it in a water bath.
- Cut off old and dead roots before replanting.
- Fill the new, larger pot with a drainage layer, e.g. fine gravel, polystyrene balls or expanded clay.
- Add a layer of humus-rich plant soil and place the plant in the centre of the pot so that it is at the same height as in the previous pot.
- Fill the flowerpot completely with soil, but not right up to the rim so that you have some space for watering.
- Press down lightly, water – and you’re done!
Don’t forget to check out our other gardening hints & tips page for more great advice from the Bumbles team.
