I recently watered my plants and noticed that most of the water is running through channels in the soil and right out the bottom of the pot. Is there a way to loosen up the soil in a pot without transplanting? I don't want to re-pot the plants as they have started flowering. Any suggestions?
Purely a suggestion, if the pots are also in/on trays, then fill the tray with water and allow the plants to draw the water up through. Most house plants are watered this way. Saves any need to transplant. good luck.