What can I do with all these encircling roots from my
pot-bound plant?
Thrives on being
pot-bound, and almost certainly does not mind being ignored.
Some plants become
pot-bound over time and while the result may be masses of flowers, the plant could flower itself to death!
If you put compost into the hole, the roots will stay and curl around and become almost
pot-bound. Roots need to grow horizontally as quickly as possible.
gardener Don If you put compost into the hole, the roots will stay and curl around and become almost
pot-bound. Roots need to grow horizontally as quickly as possible.
CHECK THAT ANNUALS AREN'T
POT-BOUND When choosing bedding, try to avoid plants which have loads of roots sticking out of the bottom of the pot, which indicate the plants have been in there for far too long and can make it tricky to remove the plants from their containers.
Petunias need even more time, but don't start eggplants too soon, or they'll become
pot-bound and stunted.
Remove winter protection from containers and top dress or replant overgrown or
pot-bound plants, adding a slow-release fertiliser.
When choosing a potted tree, lift the root ball out of the pot to examine the roots--they should be developed enough to hold the soil together without being
pot-bound.
Plants and Window, Mandradjieff Plants, and several works titled Painted Plant all show their
pot-bound namesakes in the domestic realm, revealing complex structural relationships in light and shade, rigid upright stalks and flopping leaves caught by the camera's mechanical eye.
If you find the plant is very
pot-bound, lightly prune the thicker non-fibrous roots, but avoid damaging the fibrous feeder roots and replant in the same pot using a soil-based compost.
Bougainvillea have delicate root systems which can be easily damaged during the planting process, therefore, when selecting a plant in a garden centre, it is better to choose one that is
pot-bound; i.e.