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Plastic generally helps hold in moisture. Depends what kind of plant you are repotting. Unless it's in the miniature category you can use from a 4 inch size pot. Keep in mind that if the plant you're repotting is a flowering type it's best that you don't plant it in a huge pot because it might not flower. Some varieties like their roots compacted.
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Why do plants need repotting?
Repotting is essential for plant growth. If a plant is left for too long in it's pot it may become root-bound and stop growing. Root-bound means, in a potted plant, that the plant has over-grown it's pot. The space in the pot has become filled with the roots of the plant and there is little or no dirt left. If there is no dirt left there is no substance for nutrients and the plant will stop growing. Depending on the plant, typically repotting consists of trimming the excess roots at the root ball, leaving 2-3 inches of roots and repootting the newly trimmed plant. It may be a good idea to use a bigger pot, again depending on the plant.
Can you repot a peace lilly?
Of course you can! Peace lilies are vigorous, and a healthy plant will probably need to be repotted once a year! You can check your plant to see if it needs repotting in several ways. You can check the roots: if they are growing out of the drainage holes in your pot, it needs repotting. You can pull the plant out of the pot and see if it is root-bound (the roots have filled the pot and are growing round and round in circles), and if when you water it the water goes immediatly through the pot and out the bottom, there is probably too many roots and not enough soil to soak up any water. The new pot should not be any more than one size larger than the pot you have the plant in now.
When repotting a Norfolk Island pine can you pot the trunk deeper than just the roots?
No, some trees will die if planted deeper than the roots. You can repot it and get away with the dirt being 1 inch higher than the roots.
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house plant repotting
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Place pot 1 right under center pipe (1). Under the center pipe place the pot 2 so it covers pipe 1 and 2 Place pot 3 right under second from far right pipe (3). Place pot 6 in the left corner at the bottom. Place pot 6 in the right corner at the bottom.
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Can you place a red maranta plant with a green maranta plant in the same pot?
If you choose to.
When a metal pot is heated it gains heat and expands .Right or wrong?
Right.
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Go to your items and choose elixir instead of targeting yourself target the magic pot this will allow you to kill it.
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