How To Repot Fiddle Leaf Fig?
Why is it important at all to repot plants? 🙂⠀
➡️Soil compaction - by repotting you are providing fresh non-compacted soil, with plenty of oxygen for the roots. Roots absorb oxygen and release carbon dioxide.⠀
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➡️To replenish nutrients. Plants use nutrients from the soil for their growth and development. Each plant will require different amounts of different nutrients. After a while, the potting mix will become deficient in one or more nutrients. As soon as the soil gets deficient in one nutrient, this prevents it from growing to its full potential.
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➡️On the other hand, mineral salts accumulate in soil over time from tap water and fertilizer which can damage the roots. Which is why you should occasionally (for example once a month) flush out excess mineral salts from the soil.
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➡️Another potential problem is that one part of the soil (old soil) will stay dry too long, while the other part (new soil) will stay wet for too long (or vice versa).⠀
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PRODUCT THAT I USE AND LOVE FOR REPOTTING (affiliate links):
➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/repotting-rake-yt/ - repotting rake, makes repotting so much easier
➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/mother-earth-soil-yt/ - Mother Earth Groundswell - 1.5 Cubic feet of soil, excellent mix, good right out of the bag
➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/proven-winners-potting-soil-yt/ - Proven Winners potting soil, mix with 20-30% perlite and bark
➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/perlite-yt/ - perlite
➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/bark-yt/ - bark
➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/pumice-yt2/ - pumice ➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/mycorrhizal-fungi-yt-2/ - mycorrhizal fungi Great White
LIGHT AND MOISTURE METERS
➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/light-meter-yt/ - Dr. Meter light meter, the only way to know that you're providing your plants with sufficient light
➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/photone/ - Most light meters apps are incorrect, this one has been pre-calibrated for a variety of cell phones
➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/moisture-meter-yt/ - moisture meter, you can use the meter or a chopstick to check if it's watering time
FERTILIZERS
➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/dyna-gro-yt/ - Dyna Gro fertilizer, has all 16 minerals that plants need
➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/succulent-and-cacti-soil-yt/ - Espoma succulent and cacti fertilizer
GROW LIGHTS
➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/rousseau-yt2/ - Rousseau Grow Light, beautiful design, strong grow light, use code MRHOUSE15 for 15% off
➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/sansi-grow-light-2-yt/ - 15W Sansi grow light for smaller plants and plants that don't need a lot of light
➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/sansi-grow-light-yt/ - 36W Sansi grow light, for one larger plant or plants that need more light ➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/ge-grow-light-yt/ - 32W GE grow light, excellent for a bigger plant or plants that need more light
PEST CONTROL:
➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/neem-oil-yt/ - Neem Oil, mix a few drops with water, and spray the plant as prevention or to fight off pests
➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/insecticidal-soap-yt/ - Insecticidal soap, as pest prevention or cure
➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/bonide-horticultural-oil-yt/ - horticultural oil, another excellent product against pests
➡️ https://www.mrhouseplant.com/recommends/bonide-systemic-insecticide-yt/ - Systemic insecticide (keeps you pest free for a full year)
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