Root bound plants - 2 ways to loosen the roots plus what NEVER to do! 

Thank you so very much! I just repotted my spider plant after about 4 years in the same cramped pot. I didn’t know exactly what to do, and this was the perfect tutorial! Thank you so much!

Thank you. I am a beginner. This was very helpful.

I am transplanting a root bound spider plant that used to belong to my father in law. He had bought it back in about 1974. So this plant is very dear to me. I have had this plant for many years, as he had gifted it to me. So I want to make sure to give it the best care possible, and your video was a greatl help. Thank you so much!❤❤❤

Great information on getting those roots loosen up thanks for sharing!!!

Very nice Pat. I use the water method in a big pot. I am planting indoor fig varieties. Thanks for sharing.

Foxglove, I love this plant! I grew them in Colorado. Thanks for the video! Love your accent!

This definitely explains what went wrong on my first try. I barely touched one root and thought I hurt it so basically put it in the ground looking like yours at the start of the video 😔

So glad I watched, confirmed I’m not crazy😂. “She’s mad handling that plant as well I’m not the only one 😂”

Beautiful Foxglove!

hi pat 🤗 new subscriber. grow family network mentioned your channel. im in socal, zone 10a/b, but i like watching gardeners from every zone because i know ill learn something new. tfs

Usually when I buy a plant on clearance, they are root bound.

Great instructions! Thanks so much!

Thanks for this video, i never knew this!

Hello, question I have a big fruit tree over rooting in a pot on the grass, but it over rooted after a couple years that it rooted to the ground which I didn’t know . And the root is big and thick . It started to flower as well. I’m wondering if I should chop the root or cut the container and get the root at the same time? But it’s blooming flowers already. So that’s another thing waiting until next year? Especially since it’s next to the house.

Great information. Can I ask what plant that is?

I never knew I had to do that! That's probably why my azalea plant I planted last year isn't growing

plantin basil and thank you for the help i didnt want to damage the roots

I have a rhodo that was planted root bound over 10 years ago - it is clearly slow growing. Wondering if fertilizing away from plant, would some roots grow outward towards the fertilizer? or water beside the plant, would they grow towards the water? could even lay plastic cut in a circle under the plant so only water comes from outside the root perimeter.

Such a beautiful flower. Could you please tell me what is it?

Is it okay to cut a potbound plant in half (horizontally) so it will grow more roots. My spider plant roots look like that.

I had to aggressively do this to 4 6' tall 3 gal peaches. I mean i really went hard. I hope they rebound in the ground. Really nice peach trees that were starting to bud..

"(...) plus what NEVER to do!" I missed that part. Where is it?

Yes, over 10 years ago I did the worst thing: I plant a severely root bound rhododendron that was probably worse than yours. The plant is maybe EDIT: 4' tall after 10 years while others are 8-10' tall. IF I could free up the roots, would this "bonsai" plant grow big like it should? or will it forever be a small plant? I've thought of a number of approaches: 1) work on one quadrant at a time, perhaps one per year to minimize trauma 2) Radial Cuts: cut radial slices through the soil 3) Completely remove a small "pie slice" from the root ball 4) Severly cut back the roots that are shallow leaving at least 2/3rds of the bound remaining to reduce trauma - perhaps the the shallow would grow vigorously and eventually become the primary roots for the plant.

Name of plant? Thanks

Im growing weed

Your losing a lot of roots