When should I water the crabapple after it is potted? What should I do if I water it too much?

1. Watering after potting

After the crabapple is potted, don't rush to water it. You can wait about 2-3 hours before watering it. Because the roots are likely to be damaged when potting. If the roots are damaged, if you water it at that time, the roots will easily rot. Moreover, if you water it at that time, the roots will not be able to absorb it normally and it will not be effective.

2. What to do if you water too much

1. Remove stagnant water: When you find that you have watered too much, remove the stagnant water as soon as possible. Then place the plant in a well-ventilated location, or raise the flowerpot so that there is space in the middle of the pot, which can speed up the evaporation of water. Also, you need to control the amount of watering and wait for a few days, and the plant will usually return to its normal growth state.

2. Change the soil: first take the crabapple out of the original pot, clean the soil at the root position, and observe which roots are rotten. When you find rotten roots, cut them all off, soak them in a disinfectant solution, and take them out after a few minutes. Take it out and dry it, replace the old soil with new soil and start planting.

3. Re-cutting: If the plant dies due to excessive watering, you can cut a branch from it for cuttings.