Can Begonia be repotted in summer? Watering and precautions after repotting

Can Begonia be repotted in summer?

When growing begonias normally, you usually change the pots during the growing season. The temperatures in spring and autumn are the most suitable, and these two seasons are the best for changing pots. Changing pots in the high temperature of summer can easily damage the roots, which will cause root rot and affect the normal growth of the begonias. Therefore, it is best not to change pots in the summer.

How to repot Begonia

1. Pot soil requirements

When repotting Begonia, you need to prepare soil suitable for growth as a substrate, otherwise the plant will easily wither and die after repotting. The soil for Begonia can be directly leaf mold, to which you can add appropriate amounts of garden soil, organic fertilizer and other substances.

2. Avoid root damage

Stop watering and fertilizing the Begonia 3-4 days before repotting it to avoid damaging the roots of the plant as much as possible. When moving it out of the old pot, cut off the rotten side roots, and then plant it in the new pot soil to provide suitable environmental maintenance.

Things to note when repotting Begonia

After repotting the begonia, you need to pay attention to careful maintenance. Do not water or fertilize blindly. You need to wait about three days before watering it again. Apply a thin organic fertilizer about a week later. It needs to be placed in the sun to help the begonia quickly adapt to the new potting soil.