What weather is suitable for repotting? Can we repot in autumn?

Normally speaking, you cannot repot cotinus in summer. Repotting in summer is not only more troublesome, but will also have a greater impact on the growth of cotinus. Moreover, the risk of death is relatively high. However, this also depends on the situation. If something unexpected happens to the cotinus, it is possible to save it by replacing it, but if you don't replace it, you can only watch it die. So, even if the risk is high, it can only be changed.

Why is it not recommended to repot?

Summer is the growing season of cotinus, and its leaves have become larger at this time. Not only does it consume a lot of nutrients, but the high temperature also causes a large amount of water to evaporate from the leaves. If you change the pot at this time, the branches and leaves of the cotinus will easily lose water.

In addition, if you have to change the pot, the branches and leaves of the cotinus must be pruned. This is also an effective way to reduce water evaporation. Not only will it affect the shape and growth of the year, but because pests and diseases are also more active in summer, the wounds after pruning will be more susceptible to infection. Not only does recovery time take longer, the risk of death also increases.

Finally, when the temperature is too high in summer, the root system of cotinus will also enter a semi-dormant state. During this period, water absorption will naturally decrease. Coupled with the pruning of repotting, the absorption of its root system will be weakened at once. If there is no appropriate adjustment method, it will directly lead to the evaporation of water that cannot be supplied to the branches. Not to mention normal growth, so the phenomenon of water loss and dryness becomes inevitable.

Under what circumstances can I repot cotinus in summer?

In some cases, it is necessary to change the basin. If you change the basin, it still has a chance of survival. If you don’t change it, you can only wait for it to die. This is a special situation, and only special treatment can be adopted. Generally speaking, cotinus can be repotted in summer only when the following situations occur.

1. Fertilization damage is serious, dead branches or most yellow leaves have appeared.

Fertilizer hazards are also classified into severity. For fertilizer hazards that have a relatively minor impact, proper rinsing with clean water can achieve the purpose of dilution. If the fertilizer damage is too severe and dead branches and large areas of yellow leaves have appeared, the root system of the cotinus has been greatly affected.

Through our introduction, I believe everyone has a deeper understanding of what weather is suitable for repotting in autumn and whether it is possible to repot.