11. 3. Tap the pot and slowly pull the
pot away from the plant.
12. If it doesn’t work
you can use
a knife to cut
around the edge
of the soil.
13. If your plant is
root-bound, you
should trim the roots.
14. What is a root-bound plant?
A plant becomes root-bound
when its roots grow too large for
its cointainer, so the roots start to
grow in circles and to be
cramped, inhibating the plant to
absorb nutrients and water
efficiently.
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17. How to eliminate a root-bound?
You can break up the roots
with your hands or you can
use pruning shears or a
sharp knife and make some
vertical cuts up the sides.
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21. Finally, remove about one-third of the soil in
the root ball and spread the roots out.
24. The new pot should be no more
than 2 inches larger in diameter
(or 2 inches deeper) than the old
pot.
How to choose a new pot?
25. Why?
A pot that's much larger gives the roots too
much space to grow into.
The top of the plant won't grow until its
roots begin to fill the container.
A too-large container will also hold too much
water and can cause root rot.
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27. Also, make sure to choose a pot that
has drainage holes to allow excess
water to escape.