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The Tip for Repotting a Plant Easily.

The Tip for Repotting a Plant Easily.

Need to repot a plant in a bigger pot?

You are quite right ! Repot your flowers regularly, it helps keep them healthy.

Fortunately, there is a trick to easily repot a plant.

The trick is to place the old pot in a new larger one to create a "mold".

This "mould" will thus define the space necessary for your plant in its new pot. Watch:

The Tip for Repotting a Plant Easily.

Contents
  • How to
  • Result
  • Why it works

How to

1. Choose a larger size pot than the original.

2. Place the old pot in the new one.

3. Fill the available space between the two pots with soil.

4. Remove your old pot from the new one. The mold is ready to receive your plant.

5. Plant your plant there using the shape of your old pot.

6. Water thoroughly.

Result

There you go, you have simply repotted your plant :-)

For the soil, of course choose the mixture best suited to your type of plant between potting soil, garden soil or even heather soil.

Why it works

Your plants are like you or your children. As they grow, they need more room.