Cut hole in fabric pot?

[JimmiP]

As has been stated you can cut the fabric pots or leave them on and put them into bigger fabric pots, on the ground, or into really big planters and surround them with new soil. I have done all of these. It doesn't matter.
With almost any plant, the roots can push their way through soil and rock. A fabric pot is not going to stop them.

This is a ten gallon fabric pot that was left on the root ball. I have cleaned off most of the roots that peirced its sides and bottom because I reuse them.it and the plant that was in it last year went into a twenty gallon pot to finish,without cutting this pot. I have also put the same 10 gallon pots into 160 gallon pots without cutting them and ended up with plants that produced over four pounds. So cutting it or not, you will be fine.

 

[lusidghost]

I've been growing in 6" coco cubes that are made of fabric, and I push them against empty cubes to spread the roots horizontally. They bore through the fabric like a hot knife through butter.

 

[cannon1]

As has been stated you can cut the fabric pots or leave them on and put them into bigger fabric pots, on the ground, or into really big planters and surround them with new soil. I have done all of these. It doesn't matter.
With almost any plant, the roots can push their way through soil and rock. A fabric pot is not going to stop them.

This is a ten gallon fabric pot that was left on the root ball.View attachment 4938036 I have cleaned off most of the roots that peirced its sides and bottom because I reuse them.it and the plant that was in it last year went into a twenty gallon pot to finish,without cutting this pot. I have also put the same 10 gallon pots into 160 gallon pots without cutting them and ended up with plants that produced over four pounds. So cutting it or not, you will be fine.

Very informative, Thanks for that..

 

[JimmiP]

Very informative, Thanks for that..

You're welcome! Good luck friend and welcome to RIU!

 

[garybo]

Speaking of pots, I grow in 10 gal above ground and the pots are on blocks so they can drain. This year we have experienced rain every day since early spring, keep the soil from drying out. A couple week ago I notice mildew growing on the outside of the pots (probably due to the soil and fabric being continuously wet). I have a small water blaster machine and cleaned the mildew off. So far the plants look good and don't seem to have been effective.
I'm thinking, for those of you that bury your pots, be cautious as to make sure the ladies don't get too much water and suffer.
Just wondering out loud.

 

[petert]

I have roots grow through my fabric pots, through my weed barrier, and into the native soil underneath. I also remember seeing pictures of people who pot up from smaller fabric pots to larger ones by simply burying the smaller fabric pot in the bigger one with the plant still in it. Without air pruning the roots, they'll grow.

same with mine. 150 gallon soil savers, roots bored right the the fabric, through a heavy duty weed barrier and into the soil. No need to cut and ruin your pot.