When should I repot my boxwood? How do I repot it? How do I manage it to make it beautiful after repotting?

How to repot boxwood

Some netizens asked: When should I repot my boxwood? How do I repot it? How do I manage it to make it beautiful after repotting?

① Do not water the plant a few days before repotting so that the soil can separate from the pot wall .

② After the plant is removed from the pot , 1/3 of the original soil should be removed , and some of the entangled roots and old roots should be trimmed off .

③ If the potted flower has already taken shape, you can change the original pot and place the soil ball in the pot , leaving 2 to 3 centimeters of space around it to allow for the addition of new soil.

④Usually, the bottom needs to be padded with broken tiles or peat blocks for drainage , and the height should be 1/3 of the potting soil.

⑤ In general, you should choose a flower pot that is one size larger than the original pot when repotting. In addition, after knocking out the small-leaved boxwood plant from the pot, you should trim off the fibrous roots, rotten roots, and empty roots, remove part of the original soil, and then replace it with new soil.

Maintenance and management methods of small-leaf boxwood after repotting

①Maintenance environment conditions

After planting in a pot, it should be placed in a ventilated and shaded place for maintenance, and the temperature should be kept at around 15~20°C, not too high. Water thoroughly and spray water on the leaves to keep the environmental humidity at around 60%~70%.

After 7 to 10 days, scattered light will gradually appear. Generally, it can be moved to a scattered light and windproof place outdoors for maintenance after 30 days. It also needs proper sunshade at noon, and can be moved to the sun after new leaf buds grow.

② Master the time for changing pots

The survival rate of boxwood is closely related to seasonality. Generally, the survival rate is higher when transplanted in spring from April to May, but it is easy to be frozen if repotted too early, which affects its survival rate. If it is repotted too late, the root system will often be rotten due to the rising temperature, which affects its survival rate.

In the early stage of watering, the principle should be to not water unless the soil is dry, and to water thoroughly when watering; after the growth returns to its original state, you can water normally.

③ Fertilization

It is not advisable to fertilize the newly potted boxwood too early. It should be left in the nutrient environment for about 3 months, and then, depending on the growth situation, nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium compound fertilizer solution should be given, such as Huaduoduo No. 1 fertilizer diluted solution, and the roots should be irrigated once every 10 to 15 days.

When applying fertilizer, you must adhere to the principle of "thin fertilizer and light application" to facilitate the growth and development of its branches and leaves. Avoid forcing growth or applying concentrated fertilizer or raw fertilizer, which will cause yellow leaves and withering.

In short, the timing for repotting small-leaf boxwood is generally before the spring buds sprout. Preparations for repotting should be made in advance, and you must not rush into it, as this will damage the plant's root system and affect its later growth in the pot .

Do not apply fertilizer immediately after planting in a pot. Wait until it starts to grow and then apply thin fertilizer. During the growing period, water the soil when it is dry or wet. Do not let the soil in the pot be waterlogged, otherwise it will easily cause root rot.