Pot on Top of Pot?

[the mook]

hey riu just a quick one.i have a 3 week old.and its in small enough pot,already its rot bound,im a little short on space in the box so i cant put it into something bigger.im thinking if i fill another pot with soil and put it under it.in theory the roots should grow down into the other pot right?hence problem solved??

 

[fir3dragon]

hey riu just a quick one.i have a 3 week old.and its in small enough pot,already its rot bound,im a little short on space in the box so i cant put it into something bigger.im thinking if i fill another pot with soil and put it under it.in theory the roots should grow down into the other pot right?hence problem solved??

i wouldnt do that. either transplant or throw a weak plant away.

 

[the mook]

its not weak by any means its very healthy.i cant see why it wouldnt work though?

 

[fir3dragon]

its not weak by any means its very healthy.i cant see why it wouldnt work though?

if you dont got the room to transplant how do you got the room to sit it on top of a pot with soil in it?

 

[the mook]

its the same size pot underneath it,so im not realy giving up any "floor space"

 

[fir3dragon]

its the same size pot underneath it,so im not realy giving up any "floor space"

ah, i understand now.. i wouldnt do that because your roots are prolly root bound on the sides and bottom so you need a little more side room as well. what size pots do you got now, and what is that plant in?

 

[the mook]

they are in 10" by 10" ..i know its not to big,but im not trying to grow tree's =) i had some big bud in smaller pots before and they grew up to 3 foot.and i dont think there root bound on the side,i slowly slid my finger down (sexy haha) to check if the soil is to dry etc.i think its just dept they are looking for (".)

 

[fir3dragon]

they are in 10" by 10" ..i know its not to big,but im not trying to grow tree's =) i had some big bud in smaller pots before and they grew up to 3 foot.and i dont think there root bound on the side,i slowly slid my finger down (sexy haha) to check if the soil is to dry etc.i think its just dept they are looking for (".)

only way we can find out is if you try it.. go ahead and try it let me know how it works

 

[the mook]

will do man =) thanx for reply

 

[mysunnyboy]

go for it, i have seen it done before