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

_Lewis님이 2024-06-08에 게시함_

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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## 8개의 댓글

### Lana Layne 🌺🪴🪻🌵🌸님이 2024-06-08에 댓글을 남겼어요.

That doesn’t necessarily mean you need to repot

#### Holly님이 2024-06-08에 답변했습니다.

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

#### Lana Layne 🌺🪴🪻🌵🌸님이 2024-06-10에 답변했습니다.

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

### Holly님이 2024-06-08에 댓글을 남겼어요.

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.

### Harris님이 2024-06-08에 댓글을 남겼어요.

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.

#### Lewis님이 2024-06-09에 답변했습니다.

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

#### Harris님이 2024-06-13에 답변했습니다.

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

### Sage님이 2024-06-08에 댓글을 남겼어요.

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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