Hi,
I have a rosemary plant that I have brought in that needs transplanted into a larger pot. At the same time, I want to replace the soil. How do I replace the soil around the roots without killing the plant?
Thanx, Ed Stuart
soil replacement
Nov 07, 2004
1 Replies
Very carefully... and even then it's risky to do that to any woody perrenial. ;-)
If I feel it needs to be done, I cross my fingers and gently shake the soil from the root system and if I want to remove even more, I'll rinse it under a gentle stream of water. You want to do as little root damage as possible.
Personally, I don't bother with soil replacement unless I feel the soil has too much mineral or nitrogen buildup and has become toxic. I generally just loosen the root ball a bit to ease the roots transition into the new soil.
Good luck!
K.
Join the Discussion
Have something to add? Share your thoughts — no account required.
Didn't find your answer?
Ask the community — no account required