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Plants in pots
nik99knight
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hello I just wondered is it always best to buy a plastic pot over a clay one if you want to grow something which would get much bigger if it wasn't in a pot?
If a tree is pot bound can you root prune any plant?
Does being pot bound affect the health of the plant?
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1. No difference, although I'd prefer clay because, as long as a correct watering and feeding regime is in place, clay breathes, allowing a bit of excess moisture to escape.
2. In theory, yes, but it's often a fight to try to contain a plant that wants to be much bigger
3. Yes, if the plant is not fed the correct amount of food and water, but many plants will stand being crammed for years in a pot if they're getting everything they need.
H-C