How To Get A Plant Out Of A Ceramic Pot

A lot depends on the plant.

How to get a plant out of a ceramic pot.

Use clean dirt in the new pot. Once you get the plant out of the pot take the time to separate the roots. Be sure to dump out any excess water so the roots do not become waterlogged. A flood the pot get it really soaking and let it stand for an hour or two.

Remove the plant from it s old pot. That said if your potted plants have become root bound you need to learn the best way to remove root bound plants out of pots. Slide a long bladed knife all round the inside between pot and plant then turn the pot upside down. Rather than pulling the plant out turn it upside down while placing your hand over the top of the pot.

In general plant them to the same depth as they were planted before. If you have to wash off the dirt that is okay. Generally if the container is widest at the top so the soil could all slide out it is relati. Dry with a lint free cloth.

Set the pot in a shallow container for the water to seep out into. You can use a knife to help separate the plant and the pot. You can tell that your potted plant has become root bound if the roots are growing on the sides of the pot inside or when the roots are sticking out of the drainage holes at the base of the pot. Allow the force of gravity to gently ease the plant out of the pot.

Rotate the plant a few inches in both directions to loosen it up and allow it to fall out. Put dirt in the new pot then water it so you know it s wet at the bottom. Then it can just lift in and out easily no problems. Many ceramic pots come with a saucer.

Thoroughly wash the planter with warm soapy water inside and out to remove dirt and debris. Leave about 1 to 2 inches from the top of the soil to the pot s rim. Put in the tree and spread out the roots that are left on the plant. Some handle transplanting very well others are very sensitive and can be hurt badly with minimal disruption of their roots.

Ideally the plant should fall out. The way to grow plants inside such ceramic pots is to use a plastic pot which fits inside the rim neatly. Better perhaps if it can be done whilst dormant and the roots are asleep anyway. I hope this helps.