Any plant is not delighted when transplanting. Incorrect and hasty transplanting often leads to a tragic result and the plant dies. But what if a transplant is simply necessary and you can't do without it? How to correctly and correctly transplant a plant so that it does not experience stress and does not die?
Geranium or pelargonium also sometimes requires a transplant. A person who is professionally engaged in floriculture or an experienced amateur will be able to do this without difficulty and unnecessary difficulties, being sure in advance of a positive result. For beginners, such a task will be more difficult, since without knowing the basic rules for transplanting, you can make a bunch of mistakes. Frequently asked questions look like this:
- What time do you need to transplant?
- Which land to buy?
- What kind of pot to buy?
- What are the stages of transplantation?
- When should geraniums be transplanted?
When should geraniums be transplanted?
Many growers believe that home geraniums do not need a transplant. She just needs to cut the branches and that's enough. In addition, it has not been grown for several years, replacing old bushes with new ones grown by cuttings.
However, outdoor geraniums are still transplanted into a pot in the fall and transferred to conditions suitable for its life and growth. This is done by transferring a large earthen ball into a suitable pot. Thus, the bush moves with minimal damage.
Another reason for transplanting may be waterlogging of the roots and, as a consequence, plant disease and death. In this case, you should not wait for autumn, but you need to transplant immediately, regardless of the time period.
Housewives sometimes transplant a flower to a garden plot in the spring or hang it in decorative flowerpots on a balcony block to beautifully decorate the appearance of an apartment.
Another main reason for transplanting geraniums is that overgrown roots and an adult bush need additional nutrition and a larger volumetric pot. This is usually done in the first months of spring for better rooting.
Which land to choose?
Various special mixtures are now being produced for the cultivation of pelargoniums. They have a loose, light consistency in the composition with useful substances. Indoor plants will feel quite comfortable in the soil obtained in the garden with an admixture of sand. Or make up a mixture, the components of which will include peat, humus, sand and turf soil. From ready-made soils, soil is suitable for begonias.
To please geraniums with good nutrition, there is a proven recipe:
- Humus - 2 parts
- Sod land - 2 parts
- River sand - part 1
Pelargonium pot
One of the main and important aspects of good growth and flowering of geraniums is a properly sized pot. It is easy for beginners to make a mistake in the presented variety of shapes, colors and volumes. But one rule should be taken into account: a pot that is small will not allow the roots to grow well, the flower will gradually begin to wither and even fertilizers will not save it.When it is noticeable that the roots are crawling out of the drainage holes, this is the first sign that an urgent transplant is required.
If, out of ignorance or in a hurry, you plant geraniums in a large pot, then nothing good will come of it either. Without a doubt, many shoots will appear, but their abundance and drawing out the juices on itself will not allow the plant to bloom. Therefore, it is recommended to transplant geraniums into a pot no more than the previous one by a few centimeters. If the plant is planted in a box on the balcony, then there should be no more than 2-3 cm between the bushes.
An important condition for all geranium pots is a good drainage of water and the presence of holes in the bottom.
How to transplant geraniums correctly
First of all, drainage is laid at the bottom of the pot. They have proven themselves well as drainage: expanded clay, red brick, broken pieces from clay pots. If from all of the above there is nothing, you can take polystyrene torn into small pieces.
The plant is watered abundantly before transplanting for better removal from the pot. Then it is carefully taken out with a lump of earth and transferred to a new pot. The empty edges between the dishes and geraniums are covered with moistened soil until the void disappears. The first watering after transplanting is done on the fourth day.
