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title: "I bought Bib last week and roots are already coming through the pot.…"
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# I bought Bib last week and roots are already coming through the pot.…

_Lewisさんが2024-06-08に投稿しました_

I bought Bib last week and roots are already coming through the pot. Should I repot him?

Thanks in advance, Lewis

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## 8件のコメント

### Lana Layne 🌺🪴🪻🌵🌸さんが2024-06-08にコメントしました

That doesn’t necessarily mean you need to repot

#### Hollyさんが2024-06-08に返信しました

Hi Lana - can you explain? I thought this was a good sign for root-bound plants!

#### Lana Layne 🌺🪴🪻🌵🌸さんが2024-06-10に返信しました

It can be a sign but not always. I have 3 different plants that do this and they aren’t root bound, it’s just water roots popping out the bottom searching for water

### Hollyさんが2024-06-08にコメントしました

I’ve also read that if you water the plant and it sits on top of the soil (not soaking in easily), this can be because the root system is so dense (probably root-bound)! Apparently a too-dense root system impedes effective water absorption, but if this is an issue, you’d likely see effects of underwatering on your plant.

### Harrisさんが2024-06-08にコメントしました

Take Bob out and see what the rest of the roots look like. Sometimes roots out the bottom might not exactly be root bound. But in this case, it looks like you could go up a pot size or 2.

#### Lewisさんが2024-06-09に返信しました

How do I take him out when he’s clamped to the pot? Cut the roots? Cut the pot?

#### Harrisさんが2024-06-13に返信しました

Should be able to squeeze the sides to loosen the soil and roots up and it should slide right out. If you wait for the soil to dry up a bit, it’ll be easier too. If the roots are catching, I just take a stick or something and push up gently through the drainage holes

### Sageさんが2024-06-08にコメントしました

I agree with Harris! I’d inspect the root system. If roots are circling around the inside of the pot and take up 50%+ of what you can see when you remove it, it’s time for a repot! I hope that helps!

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