When and how to change the soil of red maple

Red maple soil replacement time

It is best to change the soil for red maple in spring and autumn, because the climate at this time is more suitable. Changing the soil will not cause too much damage to the plant, and the plant can adapt to the pot as soon as possible.

How to repot and change soil for red maple

When repotting and changing the soil for a red maple, the new pot should be larger than the old one. It is best to disinfect the new pot before use. A new substrate should also be prepared. You can mix garden soil, leaf mold and coarse sand into culture soil and put some of the culture soil in the new pot.

First, take the red maple out of the old pot, remove the soil at the root of the plant, and trim the roots appropriately. Then, you can place the plant with its roots and soil into the prepared potting soil, and continue to fill in the remaining soil.

Matters Needing Attention in Changing Soil of Red Maple

1. When changing the soil of red maple, you need to be careful. The new pot must be disinfected before use to avoid bacteria in it. Also, you need to be careful not to remove all the soil at the roots of the plant. You need to keep a part of it so that the roots are not easily damaged. When repotting, you also need to trim off dead roots, old roots and other unhealthy roots.

2. Generally speaking, it is better to use 2 parts of garden soil and leaf mold and add 1 part of sand to mix them into culture soil. This kind of soil is more suitable for its growth.

3. Red maple is not tolerant to fertilizer. It is generally better to apply farmyard manure as base fertilizer when changing the soil. This kind of fertilizer is natural and has high fertility, which is beneficial to the growth of the plant.

Maintenance method of red maple after soil change

1. After changing the soil of the red maple, you need to pay attention to the maintenance method. You need to water it thoroughly immediately, which can promote the roots to fit the soil. Then keep the plant in a place with scattered light and pay attention to ventilation.

2. When to water the red maple after changing the soil depends on the dryness of the soil when planting. If the potting soil is dry and breathable and water-permeable, then you need to water it immediately until water flows out from the bottom.

3. The yellowing of red maple leaves after changing the soil may be due to lack of water and nutrients. In addition, if the light is too strong, it will also cause yellow leaves on the plant.

4. The red maple plant cannot be exposed to sunlight immediately after the soil is changed. When the plant begins to unfold its leaves, it can be moved outdoors to increase light, but it cannot be exposed to direct sunlight.