When to repot a geranium and how to do it right

Pelargonium or geranium - the most unpretentious and easy to care for plant. Its name comes from the Greek language and means the word pie.

This was due to the similarity of the fruit with geranium beak of this bird. Not everyone knows that the pelargonium and geranium - two different plants, only a geranium - garden, indoor and pelargonium. In Russia, it is very fond of this flower because of its aromatic foliage and long flowering.

Let us consider, when it is better to transplant the flower and how to do it.

Transplanted flower in the home should be twice a year. But sometimes the plant in urgent need of transplants:

• When the space in the pot is not enough. This can be seen by peeking roots out of the pot holes.

• When you properly care for the plant, but it does not add to the growth and bloom. A possible problem can be incorrectly matched soil mix.

• When geraniums begins to wither, and the leaves turn yellow. In this case, the soil is constantly moist. This rot the root system.

It is important to know that the room geranium does not like transplanting. Therefore, re-pot flower, just for that, there's a reason.

During flowering, repot the plant is strictly prohibited. Wait until it bud. If the transplant is still needed, then it is necessary to apply only handling method. The first step is to cut off the flower stalks that all forces were exclusively to the development of the root system.

Suitable periods for transplantation geranium end of winter or early spring. Experienced gardeners recommend time from February to April, when the flower, after much cold weather begins to wake up. Gardeners transplanted geranium, even in summer, the main thing that she blossomed. Autumn - this time, the most familiar to the transplant.

Important! Winter - a prohibited time of year to transplant. The plant dies because he had no strength to cope with such stress.

Selection of soil

When choosing land various types of soil can be suitable for Pelargonium. Cheapest option - a common universal ground, with the addition of river sand.

You can buy a special land in a flower shop. You can also make your own soil mix. In this case, it is necessary that the land was rich in nutrients.

The soil mixture should include such composition:

• two pieces of turf;

• Two part humus;

• one part river sand.

Choosing pot

On the choice of suitable capacity depends on the quality of growth and flowering. It should be slightly larger than the old pot. Too much is not necessary to take a large capacity. Otherwise, the flower forms many shoots will stretch and will cease to bloom. The new pot should be a couple of centimeters more than the previous.

The material from which the pot is made may be any suitable plastic and clay. Plastic is more common, but it worsens the aeration of the root system.

Clay pots have always been considered the most suitable for the plants, but they grow strong roots in the inner surface.

It is important that at the bottom have drainage holes to remove excess moisture.

geranium transplant is performed as follows:

1. the bottom of the selected container fits drainage: expanded clay, pieces of red brick, broken shards of clay and others.

2. is poured over the drainage layer of the soil;

3. geranium and watered carefully removed from old container;

4. a new dish flower is transferred together with the lump of earth;

5. put a flower on a new place and pour the soil, carefully fill the void.

For the first time the plant should be watered transplanted after 4 days. The main thing for the transplant not to damage the fragile root system.

Important! The plant does not tolerate moisture, because begins root rot, so it should not be sprayed.

The ability to properly and in time to transplant plants is very important for novice gardeners. The main thing to do it with love and a good attitude, then your favorite geranium necessarily reward you with lush and long flowering period.