4. Disturb roots as little as possible (unless root bound).<\/h2>\n
The biggest cause of transplant shock is damage to the roots. A plant absorbs most of its moisture and nutrients from tiny little root hairs that lie far from the root ball. Once these little hairs are exposed to light, heat, and abrasion they can get easily damaged.<\/p>\n
As mentioned before, roots really don\u2019t like being disturbed from their dark wonderlands. When repotting or moving plants into the ground, take extra care not to jostle, hit, shake or otherwise remove the dirt surrounding the roots. (The exception is if your plant is root bound. If this is the case you\u2019ll need to gently unwind the roots before planting.)<\/p>\n
Also, make sure that the hole you\u2019re placing your start in is big enough. Trying to jam a plant into a small hole will cause abrasion to the roots.<\/p>\n
5. Apply a transplant fertilizer into the hole where you\u2019re planting.<\/h2>\n
There are a number of great transplant fertilisers on the market. They\u2019re made with just the right mixture of nutrients to allow a transplanted plant to settle in well to its new home.<\/p>\n
6. Water well after transplanting.<\/h2>\n
After you have your plant settled in, it\u2019s important to make sure it\u2019s well-watered. In fact, it turns out that insufficient water after transplanting is one of the greatest causes of transplant shock. Remember, unless you\u2019re super careful not to handle or expose any roots, most plants will not be able to take in water through their leaves for the next few days. This makes a well-watered soil even more important. Also, even though it\u2019s super tempting to settle a plant into place by pushing down on the dirt around it, this can cause abrasion to the roots. A better way to settle the dirt around the roots is to water well\u2014the water will effortlessly help the loose dirt fill in all the crevices.<\/p>\n
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With a little care and forethought, avoiding and\/or minimalising transplant shock will be a cinch.<\/p>\n
Did you find this article helpful? Have any other methods of minimalizing shock?\u00a0 Let us know!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Some gardeners believe that it\u2019s almost impossible to avoid transplant shock, but I disagree. With proper care and handling, just about any plant can remain robust and healthy after transplanting. The biggest cause of transplant shock is damage to the roots. A plant absorbs most of its moisture and nutrients from tiny little root hairs […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":156,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[8],"tags":[22],"yoast_head":"\n