There are a range of reasons for repotting a plant. From wanting it to grow more and realising your Sweet Pea Shrub is restricted in its container to changing the pot because it has gotten old like any other type of Shrub you may grow for fun. Whatever your reason, the below steps should lead you in the right direction to replacing the pot of your Shrub, a type of plant in the Polygalaceae family of botany.
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How to repot Sweet Pea Shrub
Read the essential steps below to ensure the thriving health of your Sweet Pea Shrub, from optimal timing and gentle extraction to precise soil selection as part of repotting.
1 – Water Sweet Pea Shrub profusely before repotting
Step one is all about preparation. Ensure you’re repotting during a growth phase of Sweet Pea Shrub if you want to get the most out of repotting. In addition to this, consider watering generously beforehand to loosen the soil and you have the right soil for your Sweet Pea Shrub to hand. The below table should help you out.
| Bloom time | Mid-summer through to fall; longer in frost-free climates |
|---|---|
| Soil PH | Acid to neutral (6.0 to 7.5) |
2 – Turn your Sweet Pea Shrub and the pot upside down to repot
After you have watered your Sweet Pea Shrub, it should be easy to remove by pulling from the the root slowly and carefully or picking the Sweet Pea Shrub up and turning it on its head.
3 – Place Sweet Pea Shrub in new soil when repotting
Place in new soil in the new pot and add extra soil (if necessary) to the pot of your Sweet Pea Shrub, the soil type you should use is Rich, well-drained soil. It may be useful to check you have the right type of soil for your Sweet Pea Shrub before you begin the repotting process and maybe consider buying a plant that is similar like a Stewartstonian Azalea so you don’t waste soil.
How to nurture your Sweet Pea Shrub
Read on for some additional information on the care of Sweet Pea Shrub.
What kind of plant is Sweet Pea Shrub?
To take care of your Sweet Pea Shrub in the best way after repotting, make sure you research how to take care of Shrub in general as your plant is from the same family. In latin, this family name is called Polygalaceae that is non-hazardous.
Can Sweet Pea Shrub be called anything else?
There may be other more scientific names for your Sweet Pea Shrub such as Sweet Pea Shrub Polygala dalmaisiana or ‘Polygala × dalmaisiana, Polygala myrtifolia var. grandiflora’ as a more botanical name. Consider repotting other plants like a Spirea or if you want to be different, another type of plant like Bamboo Palm to continue repotting.
After repotting Sweet Pea Shrub, should you keep inside or out?
To answer the question of if you should plant or repot your Sweet Pea Shrub outside or inside, you should look at the ideal environments for the plant. consider that Sweet Pea Shrub is native to South Africa and then take into consideration whether your area has a similar climate based on your knowledge.
Another thing that you should consider is that Sweet Pea Shrub is in the 9–11 (USDA) hardiness zone in the United States. Visit this website to work out what zone you live in and make the right decision.
After you have repot Sweet Pea Shrub, how should you take care of it?
Repotting your Sweet Pea Shrub requires a certain level of aftercare in order for it to reach its mature size of 3–5 ft. tall and wide. To repot in the best way, make sure you consider the hardiness zone of Sweet Pea Shrub if you live in the USA which is 9–11 (USDA) and compare your current climate to where the native area is (South Africa). This ensures your Sweet Pea Shrub gets Full, partial exposure which is recommended.
How will you know you have successfully repot Sweet Pea Shrub?
To see your Sweet Pea Shrub reaching its full size of 3–5 ft. tall and wide requires your attention and care. Imagine it is a while after repotting and you have taken care of the plant in the right way. You’ll have the joy of seeing it burst into Purple-pink blooms precisely during Mid-summer through to fall; longer in frost-free climates time. This is achieved by taking care of your plant like you would any other similar plant like a Strawberry Sundae Hydrangea. Using the right care and being patient after you repot is key.