Container growing ...

Hiya

Another (probably dumb) question - apologies in advance :DOH:

I grow lots of plants in containers. From what I've read, you should put them into a container slightly larger than the one they are currently in and then re-pot each year, rather than putting them into the largest container you can find.

I'm sure there is a reason for this, can anyone explain? Is it something to do with the roots growing to fill the available space?

Thanks again

 

It is indeed down to the roots growing at the expence of the topgrowth. Don`t ask me the science of it, I just can`t remember. :thumb:

 

Another gleaned snippit of information, to store in my brain for future use
Thanks

Jack McH (Ex bigger must be better)

 

Merleworld, you are not asking dumb questions. If you don`t know something, then the only question you can ask is intelligent.

 

hello Merleworld
I asked the same question on here a while back . Just think of re-potting up a plant as a car going up through the gears . You move a plant up as it grows through 3 or 4 pot sizes. As Dai said its to control the root to top growth.