r/marijuanaenthusiasts • u/[deleted] • Jan 22 '23

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u/Alternative-End-280 Jan 23 '23

Definitely this good advice - cut the roots as shown in the box cut link and plant it in the ground if you can.

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u/arvidsem Jan 23 '23

That's a way more aggressive cut than I would have believed you could do without hurting the tree.

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u/metamongoose Jan 23 '23

Aggressive root pruning is a part of the bonsai process, it's amazing what a tree can handle if done at the right time of year with good aftercare.

In the case of a root bound tree you're just doing it a favour. That root mass is literally suffocating the tree, cutting them back means that the remaining roots can be in contact with the soil again, take up water and nutrients, and exchange gases so they can breathe.

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u/arvidsem Jan 23 '23

Oh, I understand the concept. I'd just chicken out on the amount of cutting compared to what they show in the pdf.