I just can't see repotting if the majojrity of the roots have gathered at the bottom. Unless I transplant into something bigger than the 5gal bucket, because all of the soil is coming out with it. So, repotting would mean getting rid of the existing roots and starting over. Can I just pull out the whole structure and chip away all the soil and then repot? I might be overexagerating because the 2 females could possibly have a solid root base.
Sublime, is that the correct way use clay pebbles? By first starting in rockwool and then placing the rockwool into the pebbles? Thanks agiain for the responses.
Yes when u repot you must repot to a bigger container.....when u repot u dont get rid of roots and start over u would kill the plant...like sublime said what u need to do is:
1st - moist the soil in the pot that holds the plant (give it some water in order to get all the soil in the pot wet) this will help to pull out the pot
2nd - have a bigger pot ready with a soil mix (moist) already in the bottom (moist)
3rd - squeeze the sides of the pot that holds the plant, this will make the pot removal easier
4th - put ur hand on top of the soil in the pot that holds the plant with the stem between ur middle and ring finge,r and flip the pot upside down (usually i only need to turn the pots in a 45º degree angle down and they come right out)
5th - place the plant into the new pot and refill with soil (sides and top)
6th - give a good watering and i do mean good (1 to 1 1/2 times the capacity of the pot, and use Superthrive if u can ti minimize transplant shock)
If u follow these steps u wont have any probs...
Now for the 2nd question,
the reason why i use the clay on top of my pots is to avoid the rockwool to get algae when in contact with light...but u can use clay pebbles for root anchoring without the need of rockwool, i only done it like this cause i germinated the seeds in rockwool if instead i used peat moss i ould have placed the plant straight into the pebbles