Citrus - Repotting Rootbound Trees

Repotting and root-pruning a terribly rootbound Pomelo.
This tree was left out over Winter and completely defoliated. I didn't plan on keeping it, but figured this would make a good demonstration on how aggressively you can prune a tree at repotting time. If it survives, I will post follow up videos on its recovery. In the future, I may use this as a grafting tree.

[@mistysmurf1]

Thanks for the demo. If you can, I’d love a citrus tree pruning tutorial one day!

[@Josh_Green44]

You got it! When I prune my Meyer lemon, I'll make a video!

[@brandonwautlet5197]

Well done! What a thick Mat! Wow!

[@Josh_Green44]

It was ridiculous! Thank goodness I had that hori to saw through the rootbeard.

[@mattmcghee1137]

Nailed it my friend

[@Josh_Green44]

Thanks, Sir!

[@jamescatlover123]

I recommend air pruning pots because it will prevent root bound.

[@dasledogg64]

Thank you for the video. When doing this do you have to worry about a tap root at all? How did she bounce back?

[@Josh_Green44]

No worry about a taproot as the plant had always been grown in a container, and has been rootpruned many times before. It is slowly bouncing back, new growth at.the base. I'll update soon.

[@dasledogg64]

Thanks for the reply. I look forward to the update.

[@Josh_Green44]

@@dasledogg64 thanks for the reminder! I will do an update in the near future!

[@tomissmitten]

@@Josh_Green44 any update?

[@Josh_Green44]

@@tomissmitten the tree froze and perished, unfortunately.

[@charleswilder2985]

Ha! There was not much potting mix left in the roots! Wow!

[@Josh_Green44]

The poor thing was so rootbound!

[@beep-beepwatermelon4203]

Where did you buy your pearlite?

[@Josh_Green44]

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[@drzahidiftikhar]

Thanks
I live in pakistan
Fall starts from oct but temp drops to 20 in late nov
I have citrus potted in 20 inches pot
Rrcommend me time line

[@Josh_Green44]

How hot right now? You can repot soon. Or wait until Spring after the last frost.

[@drzahidiftikhar]

Thank u for response
Day 38 to 40 centigrades
Night 30 centigrade humidity 60%to 80^

[@Josh_Green44]

@@drzahidiftikhar too hot now. Wait until next month or October to repot.

[@mereplants3449]

👍

[@ryannechvatal9888]

Explain why you did not use a larger pot?

[@Josh_Green44]

I have no room for a larger pot during the Winter. I will cut this plant back further and pot the surviving piece even smaller.