Belle
Should I be repotting new plants outta their nursery pots as soon as I get them?? I had someone tell me to do it immediately cuz they are reused and full of diseases.
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ElinIf I have time and energy I prefer to repot my new plants. But it’s mainly because most plants are somewhat root bound when sold at nurseries, or in bad/old soil.
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Yeah Elin I normally always do but I wait until they are outta quarantine. Another question for you, should I be shaking the old soil off?? That’s what I’ve been doing but then some ppl say don’t mess with the root ball….sry I’ve been doing the plant mom thing for some months now but I still feel like a newb!! 💚🌱💚
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You can carefully remove some of the old soil, though there’s no need to remove it all. Most plants handle root disturbance and some damage quite well, but some plants are more sensitive and require a gentler touch. - like stressed plants, or delicate cuttings/seedling.
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Ty Elin for the advice!! I think I’ve been stressing them unnecessarily so I definitely appreciate any advice that I can get!!💚🌱💚
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The leafy AngelI do wait until the plat tells me it needs to be repotted but if I can see that it has a “ death plug” I repot within a week
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GreenthumbhopefulWhat is a death plug?
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PhilA death plug is a plug mesh that nurseries use to propagate plants. The story started on Facebook several years ago. I don’t really agree with the story. I’ve had several plants with plugs. The only time I have a problem is when I buy a plant and want it for semi hydro. I usually can’t get the plugs off because the roots have grown thru it, which is the intention.
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fueyI usually do, especially when buying a plant in warmer temps. I have no time for bugs. if they can’t survive a full spa day on day 1 then they didn’t belong in my home anyways
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Fuey I most definitely agree with you, and I love your take on it!! I was so worried about stressing them but you’re exactly right!!! Full spa day it is!! ✨🌱✨
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SabineI always do. I find that the nursery soil is almost always what starts a plants decline. So I always rinse it under water to knock any pests off, and repot with all new soil mix appropriate for the plant. As mentioned above- I almost always find death plugs when I repot.
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Ty everyone for the awesome advice!! I agree I prefer to do the spa day thing but I was afraid I was stressing them but like Fuey said if they can’t survive a full spa day then they don’t belong in my house!!
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The only plant so far that I’ve bought with death plus is one of my bromeliads and I thought it was part a of her lol 😂 good to know!! If I can remove them I should correct??
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