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Preventing Potbound

Discussion in 'General Gardening Discussion' started by Phil A, May 31, 2016.

  1. Phil A

    Phil A Guest

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    I know I ran something similar last year but putting this up as a reminder.

    If you grow a plant in a see thru container, when the root tips hit the sides, the light kills the tip and more roots are sent out from the main one.

    This builds up a fiberous root system, using all the nutrients in the compost instead of roots going round and round the bottom of the pot in search of it.

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    • Phil A

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      Both plants were potted on at the same time, the one on the left being in the see thru pot.
       
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      • pete

        pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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        Zig the pot on the left was bigger???:smile:
        Both plants look pretty yellow??:)

        I think I know which root system I would buy.;)
         
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          Is this similar to using air-pots?
           
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