Okay, so yesterday I finally got around to repotting some of my plants. I’d been putting it off for ages, you know how it is. But they were looking kinda sad, roots were sticking out, and I figured it was time. I started by searching “plant repotting near me” just to see if there were any local nurseries with potting soil or cool pots. Didn’t find anything super close, but it reminded me I needed to grab some stuff!
First things first, I had to actually get the supplies. Jumped in the car and went to that hardware store that always has decent garden stuff. I needed potting mix, ’cause I was totally out. I grabbed a big bag of that general-purpose stuff – figured it would do the trick for most of my plants. Also, I wanted some terracotta pots, you know, the classic kind? I picked up a few in different sizes, making sure they were bigger than the old ones my plants were in.
Then came the slightly messy part. I laid down some newspaper on the kitchen table – didn’t want to get soil everywhere! I had like four plants that needed repotting: a snake plant, a pothos, a little fern thing, and some kind of succulent. The snake plant was the biggest pain. It was seriously root-bound. I had to kind of wiggle and tug to get it out of its old pot. I ended up having to use an old butter knife to loosen the soil around the edges. Seriously, its roots were all tangled up. I gently teased them apart a bit, trying not to break too many.
For each plant, I put some fresh potting mix in the new pot, making a little mound in the center. Then, I carefully placed the plant on top and filled in around the sides with more soil. I made sure the top of the root ball was level with the soil surface. Didn’t want to bury it too deep or leave it sticking way out. I gave each pot a gentle tap to settle the soil and then watered them thoroughly.
- Snake Plant: Needed the biggest pot, obviously. Hope it likes its new home!
- Pothos: This one was pretty easy, just needed a bit more space to vine out.
- Fern Thing: I have no idea what kind of fern it is, but it seemed happy enough after the repotting.
- Succulent: These are always the easiest. Just dry soil and sunshine!
The whole process took me maybe an hour or so. It was actually kinda therapeutic, getting my hands dirty and taking care of my plant babies. I did make a bit of a mess, though. Definitely gonna need to sweep up the kitchen floor later. And maybe take a shower. But hey, at least my plants are happy! Now they’re all sitting on the windowsill, soaking up the sun. Hopefully, they’ll start growing like crazy!
Key takeaway: Don’t put off repotting! Your plants will thank you. And maybe wear gloves next time. My nails are still full of dirt.
