Hi Jodik..:-)

I also use the same method Jodik uses..I first soak the rootball for a bit, then I run the hose on it until all the soil has washed away from the roots..

The only roots that fall away with the soil are usually dead ones if any...

Mike..:-)

I'm lazy and do mine sitting at the table with a bowl of water..lol!

Good morning all!
Mike, Jodi, good to see you. :)

gametheory,
One thing to remember when dealing with succulents, is when you do repot them, Don't water for several days. The roots will need to heal if they are damaged in the repot.

And with the gritty mix, they are wobbly for a bit until the roots grow. So be careful if moving the pots so the plants dont fall out.

Have made that mistake once or twice myself..lol!

JoJo

Many thanks for the quick feedback. That's exactly what I'll do, then!

Let's start by identifying the plants. ;o)

Al

A pesto perpetuo and a mojito mint, both ordered from Richter's Herbs. Shipped on Monday, arrived on Wednesday. Unpacked immediately, but still not repotted.

I would just tease (or rinse) most of the soil off the roots and pot it in the Hoffman's. There won't be that much difference in water retention between that & what they came in anyway. You might want to consider using a wick through the drain hole until the plantings mature a little & roots colonize the lower reaches of the container.

Al

Many thanks, I see.

I like the idea of the wick, but where will the wick be "wicking" the water to? I just ordered a 100% rayon mop head to use as the wick, but my plants are in my living room, so I can't put the other end of the wick in the ground.

Hmmm... Beginning to have second thoughts about the mop head purchase... Any tips on using wicks?

Water your plants while they sit on the edge of the sink & allow the wick to hang over the edge - or otherwise arrange a set-up where the wick can dangle below the container until water stops dripping off the wick. Tipping your pots after watering is also helpful. Also, try holding small pots at eye level over the sink. Lower them fairly quickly below counter top level into the sink, then sharply lift the container again. Repeat. The inertia (of motion) of the water in the pot makes the water want to continue moving downward - even after you've started to lift the pot, The result is the still downward moving water has nowhere to go other than out the drain hole. It really works if the pots are small enough. Lol - there is even a way you can grasp the pot by the rim and spin in a circle, employing centrifugal force to remove excess water from the pot - maybe a little too messy for the K or LR, hmm? ;o)

Al