Rule of thumb! ALWAYS repot your nursery plants. It’s not...
Rule of thumb! ALWAYS repot your nursery plants. It’s not blasted everywhere so everyone thinks nurseries are out to get them by intentionally killing their plants so they have to buy a new one after a few months. But that’s really not the case!
Stock sits at wholesalers for months in the same pots. Overtime the potting media wears down, breaks down and fills up the pore space where oxygen should be, making the soil heavily compacted. By the time it gets to a nursery and then sits in the stock, it might of been in that same pot to up to a year. The roots are yearning for more room, the soil is basically dead dirt at that point, and ur plant is starving & suffocating. They will always appreciate a repot as soon as it’s settled into your environment. And if you’re too nervous to do it, just ask your local nursery worker - we do it allll the time and most of us are happy to help :) (please note not ALL plants will come like this, sometimes they’ve been recently repotted or other factors, but you can really tell, the mix will be fluffy and fresh still, compacted soil is bouncy and stuck together)
Hello people reading this! my names Isabelle, I’ve been a silent observer throughout my studies and I’m feeling confident enough to share what I have learnt and what I will continue to learn throughout my endeavours #pottingadvice #PlantTips #advice #HappyPlants #PlantAddict #NewGrowth #NewPlantMom #Horticulture #Soils
Stock sits at wholesalers for months in the same pots. Overtime the potting media wears down, breaks down and fills up the pore space where oxygen should be, making the soil heavily compacted. By the time it gets to a nursery and then sits in the stock, it might of been in that same pot to up to a year. The roots are yearning for more room, the soil is basically dead dirt at that point, and ur plant is starving & suffocating. They will always appreciate a repot as soon as it’s settled into your environment. And if you’re too nervous to do it, just ask your local nursery worker - we do it allll the time and most of us are happy to help :) (please note not ALL plants will come like this, sometimes they’ve been recently repotted or other factors, but you can really tell, the mix will be fluffy and fresh still, compacted soil is bouncy and stuck together)
Hello people reading this! my names Isabelle, I’ve been a silent observer throughout my studies and I’m feeling confident enough to share what I have learnt and what I will continue to learn throughout my endeavours #pottingadvice #PlantTips #advice #HappyPlants #PlantAddict #NewGrowth #NewPlantMom #Horticulture #Soils
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Hello! Welcome to the #GregGang. I usually change out the soil because I want to get rid of any hitchhikers... No telling what you have brought home! The nurseries have their plants outside or close to other plants that could be effected.. So I give my indoor houseplants a spa day before I bring them inside... 🐞🌵🪴🏜🦋🌻
Hello @HummingbirdMint thank you for the warm welcome 😊 Another excellent reason yes! Your plants thank you 🌱 I need a spa day myself😆
@fuchsiafairy
Hi Isabelle!
That's great advice that we all can use.
It's awesome that you will continue to share your knowledge... 😍
Hi Isabelle!
That's great advice that we all can use.
It's awesome that you will continue to share your knowledge... 😍
@CutePolypremum Hi Joanie thanks for the welcome!! please don’t hesitate to reach out if you ever need, tho your plants look well loved☺️
@fuchsiafairy
Hi again Isabelle!
Those are babies in my Oasis and are HUGE now.
One of these years, I'm going to update those photos...lol
So wonderful that you're here on Greg!
Hi again Isabelle!
Those are babies in my Oasis and are HUGE now.
One of these years, I'm going to update those photos...lol
So wonderful that you're here on Greg!