What to do with these root balls?

KBinMD · 10-09-2012, 10:13 AM

I want to overwinter these bad boys in the basement. Not in a pot. I think from what I've read and most pics I've seen the root ball should be a little clump. Can i cut back all of these roots to a little clump?

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sunfish · 10-09-2012, 10:29 AM

[quote=KBinMD;206648]I want to overwinter these bad boys in the basement. Not in a pot. I think from what I've read and most pics I've seen the root ball should be a little clump. Can i cut back all of these roots to a little clump?

momoese · 10-09-2012, 12:15 PM

The corm on that small plant may not have enough energy to make it through a whole winter without some water and nutrition. I think you'd be better off to keep it planted and exposed to as much light as you can while cutting way back on the water.

sandy0225 · 10-09-2012, 12:46 PM

I agree that plant is not big enough yet. Better repot it...

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