Soil compaction is really annoying. Don’t shovel or water it. Learn to change the pot like this!

In fact, if the general maintenance method is correct, the soil will usually become compacted. The problem of soil compaction is actually quite common when growing flowers. Once soil compaction occurs, remember not to use a shovel to dig it out and don't water it excessively. These will not solve the problem at all. So what should you do? Huahua is here to tell you.

Why can't you use a shovel? This is because once the soil becomes compacted, it means that the roots of the flower plants have been bonded to the soil. If you use a shovel to dig the soil hard at this time, it will easily shovel the flower roots of the plants. If the flower roots of the plants are damaged, it will be very troublesome to remedy the situation. So remember, if you find the soil in the flower pot is compacted, don't dig it up!

Why can't you water it in large quantities? Generally, when the soil becomes compacted, we will initially think that it is because the soil has cracked due to lack of water, but in fact, if we water it at this time, the harm caused will be greater. Because compacted soil means that it can no longer be shoveled. If you continue to water the flowers at this time, not only will the flower roots not be able to absorb the water, but all the nutrients previously added will also be lost with the water. This is not a good idea.

If we encounter the problem of soil compaction, remember to repot. Before repotting, remember not to water or fertilize. We need to move the flower pot to a cool and ventilated place for a day or two, and then choose cooler weather to repot, such as early morning and evening are good choices.

When we change the pot, we first use a small shovel to gently shovel along the edge of the pot, then turn the pot upside down and gently tap the bottom of the pot. After this, the soil will be directly separated from the pot. Finally, we use tools to separate the soil and flower roots, and then we can repot them. If you find signs of root rot, remember to trim them first and then soak them in disinfectant solution.

In fact, if you want to truly avoid the problems caused by soil compaction in flower pots, you must prevent this phenomenon from occurring and find out what causes the compaction. There are generally two reasons for soil compaction. The first is that the soil has not been changed in the flowerpot for a long time, resulting in a gradual lack of nutrients in the soil, which will then condense into lumps. The second reason is that we use too much fertilizer when growing flowers, and the excess nutrition will eventually cause the soil to become compacted.