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Old 06-04-2021, 09:39 PM
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that plastic is thin enough to tear it if you haven't cut it yet.
So use scissors (nail scissors are best) to make a small incision. Roll your thumb around the pot a bit to loosen the roots from sticking to the outside and gently peel the plastic down like peeling a banana.
I find that is the least intrusive way of removing a pot like that one. Using nail scissors helps to get into tight corners and do very small precise cuts without damaging roots.
Exactly what I ended up doing! It wasn't particularly easy, the plastic was pretty thick, but it worked like a charm The layer of algae acted as a lube

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