16 Top Tips to Minimize Transplanting Shock | How to Reduce Transplant Shock
16.06.2023 - 02:18
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Are you planning to re-pot your plants? Before you do so, follow these Tips to Minimize the Transplanting Shock.
When plants are shifted from one place to another, this abrupt relocation gives them a jolt, termed transplant shock. Plants are meant to remain in one spot and establish their roots in the process, but when you relocate them, it shocks their roots, which can cause distress, stunted growth, or even death.
When plants are moved from their old spot to a new location, they go through stress and ‘discomfort.’ To minimize it, keep an eye on the new location, soil drainage, amount of sunlight, and watering. The condition should remain similar until your plant doesn’t establish itself.
Also, follow the correct manner of planting, move the soil gently, and plant as deep as it was planted previously. While some plants don’t like to be rooted deep, eggplants and tomatoes do better when planted deeply.
If you are buying a new plant, pick the healthy ones. Refrain from plants that look exhausted, damaged, or showing signs like yellow foliage, pest problems, diseases, and infections.
When transplanting, it is important to not damage the taproot (the central and dominant one) as it plays a crucial role in the plant’s overall growth and health.
Also, the more roots the plant has, the better it will be, so try to collect as many roots as possible. Ensure that you take care not to damage or cut the roots while transplanting.
Before you plan to start the transplanting process, water the plant thoroughly some hours before that, as it will hydrate the plant well.
Usually, the plants tend to close their stoma while being shifted, and it would help them to have a storage of water, so they do not get stressed anymore for some time.