Question: Removal of plants from pots for planting is called ___________.
Options:
Re-potting
De-potting
Potting
None of these
"De-potting" refers to the action of carefully removing a plant from its container or pot, typically for the purpose of transplanting it into a new location.
➡️ Transplanting:
→ After de-potting, the plant is usually transplanted into its new location.
→ Transplanting involves placing the plant in a prepared hole or container in the soil, ensuring proper root placement and soil backfilling.
🔄 Re-potting:
→ It is generally referred to the transfer of a plant from one pot to another and replacing the soil mixture with a fresh one.
→ The first step in repotting is the depotting.
🪴 Potting:
→ Generally, potting refers to the first planting of seedling or a cutting in a container.
→ It is a process of planting a new plant in a pot with a suitable pot mixture for establishment.