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How to deal with the rotten roots of Rhododendron

Skyler White
2019-12-26 09:34:10
To solve the problem of rotten roots of Rhododendron, first take it out of the pot soil and clean it, then cut off the rotten parts, soak it in potassium permanganate for 30 minutes, then disinfect the pot, and replace it with suitable soil. After replanting, water it appropriately and put it in a ventilated place for maintenance. Within one month, no fertilizer is needed, and it can be maintained normally half a month later.

Take out the plant.

No matter whether the Rhododendron root rot is serious or not, first take it out of the basin soil, and then clean its root with water, so as to check the rotten parts more quickly, and then make corresponding treatment, be careful when cleaning, do not appear new wounds.

2. Prune rotten roots.

After washing the roots of Rhododendron with water, cut off the rotten roots with sterilized scissors. After trimming, soak them in potassium permanganate for a while, about 30 minutes.

III. replace basin soil

During the soaking of Rhododendron roots, the old soil in the flowerpot should be cleaned up, and the flowerpot should be disinfected, and then it should be dried in a ventilated place, and then the proper soil should be loaded in the flowerpot soil.

4. Replant

The steeped Rhododendron should be replanted in the new pot soil, and it should be operated carefully. After it is planted, appropriate amount of water should be poured, and it should be maintained in a cool and ventilated place. It should not be fertilized within one month, and it can be maintained normally after about half a month, and it will be reborn soon.

At ordinary times, when watering, we should control the amount well, do not let the basin soil produce water, apply fertilizer also should be appropriate, do not apply high concentration fertilizer, in order to avoid burning roots, in addition, we should pay attention to the prevention and control of root rot.

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