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Quick guide to dealing with root bound plants

mark61

By mark61

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Hi all just a quick guide to show how to help root bound plants before planting:))))

Fork around the main root ball to help release the roots that are tangled and to get rid of some of the soil.:)))

All ready for planting with a new lease of life:)))

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those pots are looking very nice mark

21 May, 2012

 

thanx mark, im a bit lazy at times and dont do this but should :o))

21 May, 2012

 

nice Mark !!! just remember to wash before eating again :D

21 May, 2012

 

Brilliant, thanks Mark, a good lesson to learn.

21 May, 2012

 

Good idea - would never have thought of using an ordinary fork. I usually struggle rather unsuccessfully with my fingers. Fork it is from now on!

21 May, 2012

 

Will keep note :)

21 May, 2012

 

Hi all thankyou for commenting.Glad i was of some help.:))))

22 May, 2012

 

Sometimes the plants we buy are so potbound I don't know how they survive. Thanks for the tip Mark :o)

22 May, 2012

 

Hi Hywel thankyou,I so agree i have brought some that are in a terrible state sometimes ,i wonder if theres any soil in there with them lol:)))))

23 May, 2012

 

I generally use my fingertips, rubbing the dirt off and picking the root ends out; I think there's enough capacity for damage without any implements!

But something is needed; I'm going through repotting all my plants, and it's surprising how many of them are rootbound - not from me! I take off the pot they were bought in, and the outer ring of soil falls away easily, because the roots are still conforming to the size of the smaller pot they were in before they were potted up for sale.

31 May, 2012

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