Use the correct type of potting soil for your potted plant.
Gardeners often add potting soil to pots that have lost soil due to erosion or to increase the richness of the soil. Adding soil isn't difficult, but it's best to just re-pot the plant to ensure adequate soil at the bottom and top of the plant. If your plant needs to be re-potted to accommodate more growth, you'll also need to add more soil. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Buy potting soil from the nursery or home center. Don't use outside soil for your indoor potted plants; the soil may contain bugs or weeds and doesn't have enough nutrients for potted plants. Select the correct type of potting soil for your plant type to ensure it will be rich or light enough for the needs of your potted plant.
2. Water the plant with the watering can about an hour before you plan to re-pot it. Watering the plant limits shock and makes it easier to remove from the pot.
3. Remove the plant and as much soil as you can from the pot gently and set it aside.
4. Place new potting soil into the bottom of the new pot, and place the plant into the center of the pot. Backfill the pot with additional soil until it reaches the adequate level to cover the roots. Don't pack the soil around the plant, let it settle around the plant loosely; packed soil makes it difficult for the water to reach the roots.
5. Water the plant again to encourage the roots to grow into the new soil.
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