If you’ve ever been to a native plant sale, you’ve probably come home with plants in various containers. One of the most popular is the Cone-tainerTM. However, simply pulling the plant out or squeezing the bottom of the Cone-tainer to remove the plant is not optimal.
See the video below for the easiest, simplest method that will cause less plant shock and provide you with the healthiest root system for your native plant.
Final Thoughts
Nothing is worse than bringing your native plant plugs home to transplant and then leaving half of the planting material and roots in the container! To ensure the healthiest native plant plug possible, follow the simple method for removal in this video, and you and your plant will be well on the way to attracting pollinators!
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There are a lot of “rules” we’ve been told over the years and some hard-and-fast beliefs that we’ve developed as homeowners and gardeners. If you’d like help to understand a more eco-friendly, natural, and beneficial method, please reach out to learn more, and we can go native together!