Transplanting A Potted Plant Seems Very Simple, Essay

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Transplanting a potted plant seems very simple, but is in fact a multiple step procedure each of which needs to be completed in the correct order. In this case, the discussion will focus on transplanting plants out of pony packs from the store, rather than re-potting an existing plant. A pony pack is a set of four or six seedlings, packaged in plastic containers, that are sold at most home improvement stores. After one has decided what kind of plant one will be growing, one must select the plant at the store. It is best to select plants that are only leaves, as opposed to flowers or fruits and leaves, as they will grow better. In addition, select plants with even colored leaves, that are not drooping or wilting. The soil should be slightly damp, but not wet, and...

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Select a plant by these criteria, then move on to the next step.
To transplant a plant into the ground, one must find an appropriate place for the plant to go. Check the tag that is included with the pony pack for the ground, water, and sunlight criteria for the plant, and pick an appropriate place in the yard. Next, prepare your plants. Get a low-sided dish big enough to hold the pony pack, and fill it with about an inch of water. Place the pony pack in the dish, and allow the roots to soak up the water. Leave the plant in the water for the time it takes to prepare the transplant hole, or at least ten minutes. This will give the plant a little extra water at the roots to preserve…

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