Just dig a hole a little bigger than the pot and fill it back in then? I already have protex tubes to put over them. I wasn't sure if I should plant them soon or wait until the stem looks a bit stronger. I have some approaching the 12 inch mark now, but they look some delicate.
My whole reason for using the RM cells is because of the rapid growth that results from the air pruned, well developed root systems. No conventional peat pot will yield the same results long term, so while they can certainly start young seedlings that will result in healthy trees, long term growth rates will not be the same.
That being said I would follow Phil's advice in regards to using the pots and not be overly concerned with pruning roots.
You can move them up to either the 5-gallon bags or smaller bags for further root pruning as Paul mentioned. I have dug the last hole for a 5-gallon bag I know that much.
Had problems with the potting mix being very porous and the surrounding soils being not nearly as well drained so the seedligs drowned from lack of drainage....so I just stick to the pots, express trays and 12 inch bags till they are transplanted out to the farm.
for growing things like this in the house, trying our wives with all the time and money we spend on habitat the outdoors and hunting. One has to be a bit on the crazy side to find all the enjoyment he can in our little hobbies. Thanks for the info again guys!! :drink2:
I think we all have to be a bit crazy
Not to many people understand the addiction... It never stops, I see a new oak that phil or dbltree talk about and i want it ha ha... Only so much room to plant them though... Almost time to buy more land!:grin:
