Rootbound remedy?

[Maer]

If a plant is root bound and you can not transplant to a larger pot what can you do? Trim roots? I am in 3 Gal plastic pots and I am transplanting to 3 gal smart pots, so if I see roots when I pull them out what to do?

 

[Droopy Dog]

I root trim my host plants on a regular basis, with a Ka-Bar no less.

After a year in the same pot, it's a must to stay in the same size.

I had to cut on all sides and the bottom as it was very rootbound, reducing the rootmass by 1/2 or so.

If it's not severely rootbound, just remove enough for the fresh mix, there is really no set anything, just a judgement call.

The plants never seemed to miss a beat.

DD