Upsizing to larger fabric pot

Can I simply place the smaller pot inside of the larger pot and have the roots grow through or do I need to remove the root ball and transplant? Last time when I transplanted the roots were hard to separate from the sides and I had to break a lot. It didn't seem to shock the plant but I don't want to take any unnecessary chances.

I don't know if the roots will go through the fabric pot it's already in. But I would always remove it and transplant just the plant and dirt. If not root bound, just transplant. Perhaps transplant earlier next time.

bdigi said:

Can I simply place the smaller pot inside of the larger pot and have the roots grow through or do I need to remove the root ball and transplant? Last time when I transplanted the roots were hard to separate from the sides and I had to break a lot. It didn't seem to shock the plant but I don't want to take any unnecessary chances.

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my plants always like it when I tear up the roots before transplant not a whole lot I do run my knife down the side of the root ball

bdigi said:

Can I simply place the smaller pot inside of the larger pot and have the roots grow through or do I need to remove the root ball and transplant? Last time when I transplanted the roots were hard to separate from the sides and I had to break a lot. It didn't seem to shock the plant but I don't want to take any unnecessary chances.

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I've did the same with my Roses last year

I don't like them Roses ...got sharp points!

I don't like many of them shitty flexi bags...

used carpet is far batter

if I was dead dead lazy yes I'd do that

I'd be doing that in years to come

So will Dr. Who.. Richard Drysift..and many old hands here ...lol

From my worn out back ..growing weed all my life UGH!

I'd be tempted to stab it several times with old army knife

just to be sure the roots don't pinch and heed the flow

good luck

I def recommend getting it out of the smaller pot first. I find it best to very thoroughly wet the soil and pot. I then turn it upside down and slowly start pulling along the bottom seam of the pot. I continue to pull along the sides until the roots come out. Then transplant. You do not need to cut roots or anything transplanting from a fabric pot as it has been air pruned most of its life. The only place you will have roots grow is through the bottom if it is laying on a solid surface. IE floor, outdoor ground.
I also only use fabric pots as my final pot.
Cheers

Fabric pots are great to grow in for all the benefits of not having to worry about over watering, oxygen to the roots, larger root mass but the transplanting from them has always been an issue until the past few years. Many companies offer transplantable fabric pots….I use EZSwap Pots!! Never destroy a rootball or your lower back again!

CaptainSnap said:

Fabric pots are great to grow in for all the benefits of not having to worry about over watering, oxygen to the roots, larger root mass but the transplanting from them has always been an issue until the past few years. Many companies offer transplantable fabric pots….I use EZSwap Pots!! Never destroy a rootball or your lower back again!

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could find those, have a link? i just ordered some cheap plastic nursery 1 gallon pots cuz i am tired of tearing up root balls.

I'v " boated " fabric pots in the past, works fine

BobBitchen said:

I'v " boated " fabric pots in the past, works fine
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nice, guess i should have figured since the fabric pots are basically air pruners.

Boating fabric pots will decrease the usability of the pot as the roots pushing through will make it tough to clean at the end of flower. Also next time using those fabric pots it will be tough to water if you water from the top.

SourWreck is it cool if I pm you on those fabric pots?

CaptainSnap said:

Boating fabric pots will decrease the usability of the pot as the roots pushing through will make it tough to clean at the end of flower. Also next time using those fabric pots it will be tough to water if you water from the top.

SourWreck is it cool if I pm you on those fabric pots?

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sure

The roots will grow through the fabric. I've never done it but it can be done. I doubt I would do it though.

you can do this, i've done it, but i also got bigger pots so i wouldnn't have to do it again. when i was using fabric pots, i'd start off in nursery pots and transplant into the final pot, so i wouldn't have to transplant again

I just plant one fabric pot inside another.....a few slits down the sides with a razor knife before I set it in the larger one .....and I'm done.

Easy peasy

i'm cheap, hate to destroy a pot just to repot

Roger A. Shrubber said:

you can do this, i've done it, but i also got bigger pots so i wouldnn't have to do it again. when i was using fabric pots, i'd start off in nursery pots and transplant into the final pot, so i wouldn't have to transplant again

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I go from solo to 5gal smart. Then I make 4 or 5 slices down the side of my 5gal and burry it in the 100gal smart.

Roger A. Shrubber said:

i'm cheap, hate to destroy a pot just to repot

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Lol.....I actually use the ones I slice with no issue Roger.....But I also get the 5s for less than 2$ a piece.

Let's just say bulk prices

wish i had room to run 100 gallon pots, 6 of my ten gallon hempy totes fill my space pretty full when they flower out

Roger A. Shrubber said:

you can do this, i've done it, but i also got bigger pots so i wouldnn't have to do it again. when i was using fabric pots, i'd start off in nursery pots and transplant into the final pot, so i wouldn't have to transplant again

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That’s what I am doing from now on

Roger A. Shrubber said:

you can do this, i've done it, but i also got bigger pots so i wouldnn't have to do it again. when i was using fabric pots, i'd start off in nursery pots and transplant into the final pot, so i wouldn't have to transplant again

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That's the way I do it.