How To Get A Plant Out Of A Ceramic Pot

Set the pot in a shallow container for the water to seep out into.

How to get a plant out of a ceramic pot.

Better perhaps if it can be done whilst dormant and the roots are asleep anyway. If you have to wash off the dirt that is okay. Some handle transplanting very well others are very sensitive and can be hurt badly with minimal disruption of their roots. Put dirt in the new pot then water it so you know it s wet at the bottom.

A lot depends on the plant. Allow the force of gravity to gently ease the plant out of the pot. Remove the plant from it s old 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.

I hope this helps. If the plant won t slide out easily tap the upside down pot against a hard surface such as a garden bench or nursery table. Be sure to dump out any excess water so the roots do not become waterlogged. In general plant them to the same depth as they were planted before.

Once you get the plant out of the pot take the time to separate the roots. Remove any plants from the planter and set them in a plastic container or another glazed ceramic planter until you re finished repainting. You can use a knife to help separate the plant and the pot. Rotate the plant a few inches in both directions to loosen it up and allow it to fall out.

Leave about 1 to 2 inches from the top of the soil to the pot s rim. A flood the pot get it really soaking and let it stand for an hour or two. Ideally the plant should fall out. Then it can just lift in and out easily no problems.

Use clean dirt in the new pot. The way to grow plants inside such ceramic pots is to use a plastic pot which fits inside the rim neatly. I have several like this in my living room. 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. Put in the tree and spread out the roots that are left on the plant. Generally if the container is widest at the top so the soil could all slide out it is relati. Thoroughly wash the planter with warm soapy water inside and out to remove dirt and debris.