Recipe for the garden: winter care of potted plants

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"Early spring is a good time to transplant potted flowers growing at home"

" The author of the following text and graphics is Aldona Rybak from Ruska, a reader of the magazine Provision for the Garden. "

I havevery a lot plantswhich I water and fertilize according to their needs . I likeviolets african ,ficuses ,draceny , begonie , ferns,hojeI also have some succulents ( cactus ,aloeandgrubosza ), which can accumulate water and survive in the homes of even the most forgetful andoverworked lovers of flowers

In February, when the day visibly lengthens and the plantsend their winter rest , I always try to transplant them. Some of them need larger pots because the roots exit through the drainage holes in the bottom. Smallerspecimens I exaggerateto containers 1-2 cm larger in diameter than those in which they have grown so far. Large plants are given 3-5 cm potslarger than the previous ones.

UsuallyI used flower pots plasticwhich are very practical and available in different sizes. Recentlybuying also clayThey keep moisture for a shorter time, so they are good for plantsintoleranttoowet substratesi also likeceramic casings They decorate the apartment.

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<p>Here are treatments without which I cannot imagine growing potted plants in my apartment:</p>
<p>- I always remember how important the drainage is, which I put on the<strong>bottom flowerpots</strong>It provides space for excess water and better access air<strong>do</strong>roots<strong>For this purpose I use</strong>expanded clay<strong>( </strong>aggregate<strong>fired from clay ), pebbles or broken</strong>clay<strong> </strong>flowerpots</p>
<p>- For<strong>different plants</strong>I buy ready-made potting mixes or prepare myself<strong>suitable</strong>mixtures<strong> I use</strong>soil<strong> </strong>leaf<strong> ,</strong>peat<strong> ,</strong>perlite<strong>(mineral granules ),</strong>sand<strong> ,</strong>clay<strong>and sometimes also</strong>fiber<strong> </strong>coconut<strong>I adjust the proportions of individual ingredients to the requirements of the plants. </strong></p>
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All succulents,prefer dry soil,get a substrate with lots ofsandandperlite. This makes it more permeable to water. I add someclayto the dracen and somesour peatfor the ferns.

- Too overgrown flowers, e.g. begonias,ferns ,arrowrootorcibora, I separate. This way I have some new plants for my friends. Leaves of African violets broken off during transplanting can be successfullysuccessfully rootwglasszwater

Drainage at the bottom of the pot facilitates drainage of excess water.

- When I start transplanting plants at home, I have all theneededaccessories on hand. I unfoldfoil , largesheets paperornewspapersand preparepots ,soil ,sand ,drainageand spatulaAt the bottom of each pot I put a handful of small pebbles, expanded clay or clay shales. Then I gently take out the plant with the entire root ball fromold containerBy the way, I cut off any dead shoots ordamagedleavesIfrootsandare sticking out of the drain holes removalof the flower , I remove or cut some of themold pot

I put a small amount ofsoilandinto the new drainage layer plant , sprinkling itfresh earthThen I gently knead the substrate. Since it is usually quite damp, I don'twater flowersright after transplanting wait 3-4 hours to possiblydamagedrootsslightly dry and not rotted.

- I start fertilizing flowers after about three weeks aftertransplanting plants . I feed all flowering specimens with increasedfertilizer potassiumandphosphorus .

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