Question

Hi everyone, looking for some tips on how to get large plant on the left out of the planter ? Thankyou  

Answer 1

Or if too big (looks big) lay it on its side grab the leaves and push the pot away with your feet  

Answer 2

Have you saturated it? It might move a bit easier when soggy (just more messy! )

Answer 3

You mean the opposite, when dry more easier.  

Comments

Not in my experience. Nothing to lose if dry isn't working :)

Answer 4

When wet it expance

Answer 5

The plant is called phormium aka New Zealand Flax

Answer 6

Lift it upside down and prod it through the holes in the underneath maybe x

Answer 7

Grab all the leaves together hold the pot with your feet and pull or if you can get help than grab all the leaves and lift the pot and other person hits the top rim of the pot downwards so the pot falls off the rootball on the floor. Last resort- cut the pot.  

Answer 8

Lay the pot down and pull it out when dry

Answer 9

It's like ketchup there is a sweet spot you hit to help free them

Answer 10

What is pot made of and does it matter if pot doesn’t survive ?  

Answer 11

Smash the pot

Answer 12

They are tough as old boots get a saw and cut down and around the sides of the pot. I have done this with a number of plants before without losing one. Better in autumn but won't hurt phormium any time if year.  

Answer 13

It's expensive to replace nice garden pots I know I've lost 2 today with the wind  put it on its side and yes like @deprave says above, treat it like a ketchup bottle  

Answer 14

Soak it, then run a long blade around it between plant and tub, then tip it on one side. When it's out, put spade through middle, then again, making a cross, cutting it into 4. Plant up again, I have done that for years. Good luck.  

Answer 15

Get it on side move as much soil as you can and see if you can wangle it from pot by holding it at the bottom if not you might have to smash the pot.