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Re-Potting Houseplants

I love to take a day, usually in February, to re-pot my plants. I choose to re-pot my plants when a few of them look like they want new homes. Like when hermit crabs are outgrowing their shells. I also chose this activity in the winter when I am craving the outdoors and unwilling to freeze my buns off. Or when I am feeling off-center, or when I need a little extra love. Caring for houseplants is caring for yourself as well.

Putting your hands in the soil, even when it’s inside, and especially when the soil is living-is so good for your health. The beneficial bacteria in the soil aren’t just good for breaking down nutrients for plants but they also interact with your microbiome to create an awesome blend of bacteria to support your physical and emotional health.

Re-potting houseplants should be a joyful activity, not a chore. I like to make it playful, and mindful. I put on music to bob my head and occasionally dance to, put on a humidifier with some rosemary essential oils to uplift me, and give the plants a mid-winter oasis treat. I might smudge the space, or have some crystals around as well. When I am done re-potting and it’s time to put the plants in their homes, I use that time to tidy up my windowsills and change around where the plants are in the home, very intentionally letting the plants decide where they would like to be.

When I don’t have one of my soil mixes readily available, I take some Coast of Maine potting soil, fresh worm castings, Bio Builder, and a bin, and create an impromptu mix on the spot. You don’t need to use entirely new soil. Conserve your current soil by doing the following:

Gently pull out the plant you are re-potting, and the one from the next pot if you are swapping some around. This is best done when the plant is dry, don’t water for a few days before re-potting.

Next, put some of the old soil in the very bottom of the pot, then put a few handfuls of new soil and some worm castings, or Bio Builder on top, in the area of the pot where the roots will be touching.

Place the plant in the pot and put a little more of the new soil in with the plant, packing it gently around the lower half of the root ball. Use the recycled soil to finish gently tucking the plant in.

Water enough to moisten the soil, but not enough to leave any standing water or saturated soil in the pot. Opt for under-watering, you can always add some more tomorrow when you check on your newly potted plants.

Intentionally place the plant in the area of your home that you feel called to when you pick the plant up. Spend a moment or two with the plant before you move on to the next one.

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