Repotting Plants the Right Way

If you have ever wanted to repot your plants, you need to see this terrific "how to" video with Horticulturist Mary Kay Pope

[@namasterising]

I am so grateful, I was always told you are to pull the roots apart in the new pot and pot much larger so it could grow in and I've always killed plants. So grateful for your guidance and to know how to do it properly, thank you.

[@oviedo2912]

Girl, there was a lot of things trying to distract you but you held firm and focused. Great job!

[@MariaOliveira-jx1hw]

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[@joyceschneider8377]

Thank you. I learned a lot. Not just about repotting, but how to measure the size of the pot, how to handle the plant, and watering. Thank you again.

[@pisceswisces]

Very, very helpful. Not sure why but I smiled through the whole video. Mary Kay seems so authentic, knowledgeable and trustworthy. I'm a fan.

[@BooksWeCanRead]

Brilliant video, you explain things so clearly and nicely, I had no trouble following along and you really seem to know your stuff! Thankyou for this! 😊👏

[@theresasantos3101]

This is the best video I have found on KZbin. It is very easy to follow. It is also the best quality. Thank you, Mary Kay, and to Backbone Valey Nursery. Looking forward to watching more videos on here!!

[@fyrebrite1]

Thank you so much for this video. I have a couple plants that are growing bigger than their pot and I was worried about repotting them. And from your video I found out I have a plant that needs repotted that I hadn't planned on. Awesome weekend project to work on!

[@heatherh3457]

Mary Kay you are the real deal. So glad you said about maintaining the soil line level. The number of people that brought dead plants back to the garden centers where I worked, who had planted too deeply was astounding. They would come in all nasty and demanding and clear as day you could see the soil line way above the crown. So thankful for educational videos like yours to educate on plant care.

[@frenchie1750]

Best video on repotting plants! This was very helpful. Well done! Thank you.

[@christopherlopez4044]

Exactly what I needed to see. Thank you!!

[@sydneybriannataaffe1026]

An expert talking about what you know best! Great video!

[@elStusso]

Mind blown. Thanks for this!

[@kathleenmurphy2379]

Wow what great advice about repotting and I especially liked your comment about when you first water it may stay in your patio because of the tannins in it excellent advice. Wish your Nursery was near where I live I live in Hagerstown Maryland and I don't think you're anywhere near me thank you for your video

[@2MSTennis]

Thank you so much! So helpful and genuine advice! God bless!

[@dianac2596]

Excellent advice. Great teacher!👍

[@feliciah7092]

Best video I have found on repotting. Thank you!

[@YingofDarkness]

Thank you for this video! It really helped me to do this for the first time!

[@karen-hillshomestead]

VERY informative and helpful! Thanks!!

[@haavesaay5166]

Thank you. Very well done video!

[@sharonb4135]

Agreed, Happy Frog Potting Soil is phenomenal. Everything I've planted in it has thrived beautifully. Their organic fertilizers are equally good.

[@julianalenty]

I want some of that soil for my plants. I loved the way Mary K explains how to repot! Great video.

[@oneworldawakening]

So practical and helpfull, and clearly demonstrated.

[@SBinJuly]

This is really helpful - thank you!

[@mrs.mariloujackson1095]

Great video. Now I know. Thanks a lot. Great help.

[@CaptEricS]

Very informative video, Thank You

[@mrmanch204]

Thank you very much from somereet england.

[@cissyrebich168]

You are a great teacher; thanks so much for the tips. I will now be able to fearlessly repot my office begonia. Excellent video.

[@chriswarburton6916]

Thanks i enjoyed your video

[@mokuho]

Thank you so much. Great! Lesson. 👍

[@kris0369]

I saw a video where someone plant the original pot empty pot in bigger pot then fill it with soil on all sides once its done pack nicely, take the smaller pot out and put the smaller plant in bigger pot, this way it won't tilt, it its stays in middle instead grow to one side.

[@TC-zj5fo]

Thank you SO VERY MUCH for this video!!! This is the BEST one I have found for a total beginner as myself! I have bought books and have spent hundreds of dollars on different fertilizers, plant food, containers, soils and always have issues! I have a question. If I buy a good container potting mix and I am planting flowers (living in central Texas and using flowers for my region) do I need to buy plant food and fertilizer? Also I live in a tiny apartment and do not really have the space for composting. What is a alternative? Can you buy that?

[@backbonevalleynursery7802]

We recommend Happy Frog Potting Soil. Even with a good potting soil, fertilization will be required on houseplants, usually monthly during the growing season (March-Nov.) Always make sure the plant is hydrated before using a chemical form of Nitrogen-in other words, do not apply fertilizer to dry soil! Water the plant the night before, then pour the fertilizer solution through the soil the next day. No root burn!

[@pinrainbow6994]

Great video. And my favourite plant. Thank you. I heard in other video that after repotting supposed to keep it in shade for a week, is it true? Any advice ? Thnx

[@NotTheMomma]

I just bought a majestic palm... now i know u said not to get a big ass pot but i did. To make it harder for my kids to tip it over

[@gadielgomez2709]

Very nice explanation

[@carllaura7903]

I’m having so much fun watching this channel AND also learning a ton. One question- I noticed you don’t tease the root ball or cut away any of the circling roots. Did this particular plant not need it since it wasn’t extremely root bound? I thought you do it any time you transplant

[@backbonevalleynursery104]

You are correct. This plant was not very well rooted, or I would have used a sharp knife or the blade on my pruners to make a couple of shallow cuts down the side of the root ball and perhaps across the bottom as well. I prefer "clean cuts" to breaking the roots, and I only cut about an inch deep. This is enough to encourage branching of the root system and prevent circling roots.

[@VeronicasVeil333]

Great video.....one question and maybe I didn't understand. So you water and let it go through and through...........but how do you know when to stop?

[@grannyj1856]

whenever I re pot I always go to larger pots . some people say only the next size up but I would be constantly re-potting if I did that .. :) I like u going to a larger pot size ...

[@marianamunoz6075]

THANK YOU for taking the time to make this video for us. You couldn't be any clearer and even then, I messed up! I think I packed soil too much, set new plant too deep, maybe put one in too big of a pot!!! I need help! I divided 2 double fiddle leaf plants into 4 separate ones but didn't have 4 proper container sizes or proper soil I guess. I just did this work today. Should I attempt to fix & repot again??? HELP!!!!!!!!!!!

[@backbonevalleynursery7802]

Well, I do not usually recommend dividing Fiddleleaf Figs, as they are a bit sensitive anyway, and when dividing there is no way to avoid damaging the root system. Doing that would require removing a few leaves in order to equalize the "root to shoot ratio". I would try to put them in the right size pots if possible, and definitely correct the one that is too deep. You have this one chance to use the correct soil, so I would replace or amend it if you feel it is too heavy for oxygen to be available to the plant.Good luck!

[@queennatalie5933]

Thank u

[@michaelsalcido3736]

When you repotted that plant in your example, you did not put any type of "screening" as you suggested earlier in the vid. Was that just an oversight on creating this video, or should a "screen" have been inserted before you transfered the plant? Beginner here. Thx.

[@dtechvinnie]

Hi I have a indoor palm tree here in Florida wanted to know how to repot it my bigger pot has 6 holes not comfortable with the self watering pots

[@30tassen]

thanks for the video, but i see 2 things you can do to get a better plants, first you can add 1.5 cam draining material in the bottom , so you dont get rotten roots, then loosen the soil and roots from the old pot as much you can, not harming the roos, new good draining soil, drain faster than old, with a root ball, sorry my english, in norwegian. if you dont agree, pls tell me, and exlpnane why. im happy for every new thing i learn.

[@posted9907]

Thank you so much. I have just started getting into gardening. If I reported my plants too too early (have realised they didn’t have root balls, just scraggly roots), should I repot them again back into smaller containers or will the shock be too much?

[@marykaypope1398]

If you JUST re-potted them and can very carefully lift the root system up with your hands to transplant them into smaller pots, the outcome will most likely be better. Do not lift the plants by the stem as it will tear the roots.

[@posted9907]

Mary Kay Pope thanks for replying!

[@FuriedHearts]

What type of potting soil did you say you used at 5:15? What type of Happy Frog?

[@backbonevalleynursery7802]

The regular Happy Frog Potting soil.

[@mokuho]

What can i do for compacted soil?

[@dandeleona4760]

What are the leaf signs of needing a repot? Or do we have to just flip and check periodically?

[@backbonevalleynursery7802]

Signs of a plant being "root bound" would be smaller leaves being produced, not holding water as well as it used to, and slowing in growth in general.

[@nadersaid6588]

Hi if there any condition for the size of the new pot ? because I heard that the new pot should be 1 to 2 inches larger in diameter than the original one

[@backbonevalleynursery7802]

In general, a 4" to 6" jump in pot size is considered appropriate. No larger.

[@lizlaskin4852]

This was maybe the fourth repotting video I watched. This was definitely better than the others. I appreciated the root ball examples and I like that you didn’t say to add gravel for drainage. I was surprised at how much larger your pots were though! Maybe I am being too conservative.

[@karenfal8448]

very helpful! I think I re-potted my store bought ivy too soon. The leaves are always dry but the soil is moist. How can I save it???

[@backbonevalleynursery7802]

It depends on what you mean by "the leaves are always dry". I could mean that the roots dried out too much just one time and it affected the leaves. If they are truly dry, check the stem to see if it is still green. If the stem is green, you may need to trim back the Ivy (I am assuming that it is and English Ivy variety) and wait for it to flush. I would also put it into a smaller pot if the one you put it in is too large. If you disturbed the root system when re-potting, that could explain the leaves drying up as well. Any root loss will cause leaves to suffer.

[@karenfal8448]

It is just a 4" ivy plant I just bought. The soil is always wet but the leaves stay dry, crunchy and end up falling off. I thought I had to replant it but that didn't help any, so I put it back in the original 4"plastic container it came in.

[@TP-xy2ms]

Should I wait to repot two weeks after I purchase from a big box retailer?

[@ellefont3813]

I heard yes. To let it acclimate to your environment.

[@woah23]

NOO!! I repotted my plant a while ago, and had only seen one video of a person repotting his plant. I should’ve looked at other videos before doing that.. and the plant’s leaves are dropping now even though it’s well-watered. Plus, the plant’s roots were circled many times. I’m such a plant noob..

[@SoFabylous]

I thought we had to loosen the root ball before repotting. Does that cause more harm than good?

[@backbonevalleynursery7802]

I depends. If the plant is severely root-bound, making a 1" deep cut on the side and bottom of the root ball will help the new roots to branch out. If you disturb the root ball too much, you may need to cut the plant back a bit to retain a good "root-to-shoot" ratio. Use your judgement. If you re-pot at the correct time, the plant should not be root-bound.

[@SoFabylous]

Thank you

[@9001greg]

If you're transplanting outdoors it is a good idea. We have seasonal plants that grow ~12-16ft and I've done tests (since we have about 50,000 plants every season) and there's a big root different at the end of season, they will keep balling up forever if you don't. The best method is to get a tote/tub of water and submerge the plant roots in there, and massage them out very carefully. This will lose a lot of dirt on it's roots too which is fine. If you are putting it in a different pot then it isn't really important.

[@feliciabrown7426]

sooo i just water my plant if its dry water it but was so scared to soak them so should i soak them one good time then let them dry out. new plant mom

[@backbonevalleynursery7802]

When you water, water WELL and allow to drain. Never let it sit in a saucer of water. Different plants require different light and water conditions. Knowing your specific plant's requirements will help you know how dry to let them become before watering.

[@danrichards496]

So you don’t need to scarify the roots?

[@9001greg]

No, why would you ever do that?

[@RaduRadonys]

@@9001greg Root pruning.

[@bettinalykke5151]

tap that base, tap that base, tap that base no trouble

[@MsLouisVee]

Do you recommend mixing with vermiculite?

[@9001greg]

Vermiculite will retain water and retain nutrients. If you want that and your plant wants that, then it is a good addition. Perlite will aerate the dirt and allow much better drainage. They're basically opposites. What you need will depend on the plant.

[@cynthiathomas6426]

What if you don't have any potting soil. What can you use ?

[@jahangir318]

I could'nt listen u properly due to lot of air noise.. plz use a microphone as well 🙂