Why do some potted plants benefit from being root bound and transplanting should be regularly done to gradually larger pots? When they grow in the ground there’s unrestricted space, so why do you want to avoid planting them in a larger pot to begin with?
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Based on my experience the biggest “problem” w a small plant – big pot is that when I water them most of the water will go deeper than the plant roots so they won’t absorb as much as if they were in a smaller pot where the water will be closer to the top.
Based on my experience the biggest “problem” w a small plant – big pot is that when I water them most of the water will go deeper than the plant roots so they won’t absorb as much as if they were in a smaller pot where the water will be closer to the top.
Based on my experience the biggest “problem” w a small plant – big pot is that when I water them most of the water will go deeper than the plant roots so they won’t absorb as much as if they were in a smaller pot where the water will be closer to the top.
When planting into a pot that is much larger than the root ball of the plant that you are putting into the pot, soil compaction can occur at the bottom of the pot, which can cause decreased drainage and/or a decreased ability for roots to travel into the soil.
Many hardy, faster growing plants don’t tend to have an issue, but those that do not have especially strong root systems or are not in ideal conditions/especially healthy can struggle to thrive.
When planting into a pot that is much larger than the root ball of the plant that you are putting into the pot, soil compaction can occur at the bottom of the pot, which can cause decreased drainage and/or a decreased ability for roots to travel into the soil.
Many hardy, faster growing plants don’t tend to have an issue, but those that do not have especially strong root systems or are not in ideal conditions/especially healthy can struggle to thrive.
When planting into a pot that is much larger than the root ball of the plant that you are putting into the pot, soil compaction can occur at the bottom of the pot, which can cause decreased drainage and/or a decreased ability for roots to travel into the soil.
Many hardy, faster growing plants don’t tend to have an issue, but those that do not have especially strong root systems or are not in ideal conditions/especially healthy can struggle to thrive.
Frequently you plant several seeds in small pots and choose the best one to transplant into a new Elysium. Though I guess you could just plant several seeds in a massive plot and pinch out the lesser mortals.
Frequently you plant several seeds in small pots and choose the best one to transplant into a new Elysium. Though I guess you could just plant several seeds in a massive plot and pinch out the lesser mortals.
Frequently you plant several seeds in small pots and choose the best one to transplant into a new Elysium. Though I guess you could just plant several seeds in a massive plot and pinch out the lesser mortals.
When you plant in pots that are too large, the soil will remain wet for longer which can lead to root rot and other problems in some plants
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