How to change the soil and pot of roses

The role and requirements of changing the soil and pots of roses

Chinese rose, also known as red rose, is a plant of the Rosaceae family. It is evergreen and blooms all year round. Its varieties include cut roses, edible roses, climbing roses, ground cover roses, etc.

The best time to repot roses is in spring, when the temperature is relatively cool, which is conducive to the plant's acclimatization and vigorous growth. Repotting can also be done in other seasons, but if you repot in winter, you need to keep it in a warm place indoors. In summer, you need to place it in a well-ventilated place to cool it down, and don't repot it at noon.

Function: Rose grows vigorously, and the original flowerpot has suppressed the extension of its roots and branches and leaves. In addition, the compaction of the potting soil has harmed the growth of the plant. Therefore, it is necessary to change the pot and soil, which can make the plant grow healthier and stronger. When changing the pot, you can trim the rotten and old roots.

Requirements: After the rose is repotted, it needs to be maintained in a warm, semi-shaded, ventilated environment. Fertilizer should not be applied at this time to avoid fertilizer damage, which will cause serious damage to the root system. Fertilizer can only be applied after it has adapted to the new environment. Dilute plant nutrient solution should also be applied.

How to change the soil and pot of rose

Repotting: Before repotting, you can water the plant one day in advance to loosen the soil for easier removal from the pot. You also need to trim off some old and yellow leaves, and trim off damaged and rotten roots.

Prepare the soil: Choose fertile, loose, organic-rich soil for roses, and pay attention to good air permeability and drainage. It is best to use nutrient soil or peat soil.

Planting: After cleaning the plants, disinfect the soil and flowerpots, then put the plants in the pots and add an appropriate amount of soil.

Maintenance points for roses after changing soil

Watering: After changing the soil of the rose, you can water it thoroughly once, and then reduce the frequency of watering. Generally, wait until 2-3 cm below the soil surface is dry, then water it thoroughly once. If the climate is dry, you can spray a proper amount of water on the leaves to keep them moist.

Fertilization: When repotting, you can add some decomposed organic fertilizer to the potting soil. There is no need to apply chemical fertilizers, which can easily burn the roots. No fertilizer is needed after repotting. You need to wait until it grows new roots and new leaves before applying fertilizer.

Pruning: When pruning, keep the main branches, prune away old, diseased and insect-infested branches, and also prune away those with weak growth. When the height is about 20 cm, they need to be shortened.

Light: After repotting, it needs to be placed in a semi-shaded place indoors for maintenance. Pay attention to ventilation. It is not suitable for sun exposure at this time. Wait until it adapts to the environment before placing it in a sunny place. The daily light exposure time is 4-6 hours.