Repotting: Dry and at Night time?
Posted: August 3rd, 2020, 2:53 pm
Hey all,
Still a bit nervous about repotting after doing it for a few years. Done a few and not sure it has been the cause of a few losses and more so, as I'm repotting a friend's maple this weekend (extra pressure of doing it right!).
Two questions, which I cannot seem to get an answer to from searching the forum/webs ... keen to hear many opinions:
Q1. Should you water before you repot? My initial reaction is, "no, it's easier to work with dry soil, than wet". Also, easier to check the roots if they're rotting, etc when dry than if all wet?
Q2. Anyone ever repot at night time? I have a bunch to do this week/next ... often see people repotting in the day, and talks of keeping the tree in shade. Any reason to NOT repot at night? Assume this way too I can catch out any active bugs, pests, etc
Thanks,
Daniel
Still a bit nervous about repotting after doing it for a few years. Done a few and not sure it has been the cause of a few losses and more so, as I'm repotting a friend's maple this weekend (extra pressure of doing it right!).
Two questions, which I cannot seem to get an answer to from searching the forum/webs ... keen to hear many opinions:
Q1. Should you water before you repot? My initial reaction is, "no, it's easier to work with dry soil, than wet". Also, easier to check the roots if they're rotting, etc when dry than if all wet?
Q2. Anyone ever repot at night time? I have a bunch to do this week/next ... often see people repotting in the day, and talks of keeping the tree in shade. Any reason to NOT repot at night? Assume this way too I can catch out any active bugs, pests, etc
Thanks,
Daniel