Lay the pot down, slide out the tree.
If the root ball is well formed, and soil isn't falling apart, it will be a different process.
If the root ball is falling apart, with not enough roots formed, be very careful with the tree, not to harm the root system...keep it all in one piece at all costs. Don't ever agitate or loosen soil, if roots aren't well formed.
Make sure to measure height of plant roots in pot, so you don't repot too high...
put soil in bottoms of pot to desired height (make sure to break up any chunks)
Put plant back in pot, on top of soil...if the roots are tightly bound, gently agitate the top and sides of the rootball, loosening soil gently...don't loosen more than about an inch or so of soil.
Refill with new soil, all the way around the sides of root ball, filling pot all the way.
Push down hard on soil with your hands, all the way around perimeter of pot, careful not to mash roots, only stuff soil in pot. You will notice this practice makes the pot expand in diameter, allowing for more soil in a smaller pot, and decreasing air pockets, while increasing ultimate size attained by root structure in the limited space of a container.
Finally, gently water, heavy...and make sure all soil is even, and air pockets in the soil.
I always push down with my palms quite hard, to mash all of the soil and roots flat, after watering you'll notice things settle a bit.
Drench with micro nutrients! Like Turfpro, (organic micro-nutrient) or Turfpro Iron Forumula (Organic chelated Fe drench)
Good luck!
I'm sure there's more than a few ways to properly repot a plant!
Hi Anikulapo,
I need advise on the Jabuticaba which I want to repot!
I have about 4in. pot space, from the soil line till the tip of the pot!
What I would like to do is to remove the tree, then to refill the space with some fresh rich soil!
Which method of removing the tree from the pot is less stressful for the Jabo's
Any suggestions on this matter?
