Transplanting Question

[jboard]

Hello all,
This is my second post on this site and I have another question. Also, this is my first grow...my question is that I have a plant growing in a ceramic pot (i know now that it's not the best material for a pot), but anyways, the plant is three weeks old today and i just noticed that the roots are growing out of the bottom hole of the ceramic pot. This can't be a good thing and i'm not sure what to do. Should i get a bigger pot, fill it with soil, shatter the ceramic pot carefully and place it in the new soil?? Any help/input would be appreciated.

Thanks much in advance.
J

 

[pokesalotasmot]

Hello all,
This is my second post on this site and I have another question. Also, this is my first grow...my question is that I have a plant growing in a ceramic pot (i know now that it's not the best material for a pot), but anyways, the plant is three weeks old today and i just noticed that the roots are growing out of the bottom hole of the ceramic pot. This can't be a good thing and i'm not sure what to do. Should i get a bigger pot, fill it with soil, shatter the ceramic pot carefully and place it in the new soil?? Any help/input would be appreciated.

Thanks much in advance.

J

Hope this helps....
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=how+to+transplant+plants

 

[blaze1camp]

Hope this helps....
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=how+to+transplant+plants

lol...thats funny

 

[appleseed]

Get a larger pot. I use 5 gallon. Fill the 5 gallon bucket with an appropriate soil mix (I'm assuming). Fill a bucket larger than your current pot with water. put your current pot completely under water and hold it there until it stops bubbling. lift the pot out and let it drain a minute. put your hand over the top of the pot with the plant main stem between your fingers and turn the pot upside down. It will usually come right out of even odd shape containers this way and you will have the dirt ball supported by your hand. Flip over as you put it in new bucket ...

 

[jboard]

well thanks for the help...guess i like peoples opinions from a known forum rather than random websites

 

[jboard]

Thank you appleseed

 

[DannyGreenEyes]

Thanks Appleseed, good info. I'll try it on my next transplant. +rep for good info


Just wanted to add 2 things though......

Try not to disturb the roots if at all possible. Disturbing the roots will put stress on your plant.

If you can get something with Mycorrhiza in it, the stuff is the bomb. It will help prevent shock during the transplant and it will make your roots grow bigger & faster after the transplant. It also helps roots absorb more of everything and it helps clippings root faster.

When you put soil in the new pot, put some of this stuff over the soil before your plant in. There are several products that have it, just ask the horticulturist at your local nursery what they'd use. Of course you'll want to tell them you're growing tomatoes or something. lol

 

[jboard]

Thank you Danny. I really appreciate the honest feedback that SOME people have to share. much appreciated.
I will see what i can find...going for the transplant today..wish me luck