On May 1, 2:20*pm, Spring12
wrote:
Hi all.
I'm new here and (as you can no doubt tell from the title of this
thread, not exactly an experienced gardener).

I have 2 beautiful Acers's in my garden and planned to re-pot them as
they have grown significantly, but they have actually rooted through the
pots and into the ground.
I am selling my house and don't want to leave them but don't want to
harm them either.

Any advice gratefully accepted.
Many thanks.

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Spring12

I'd lift them with a spade and see how much root is through the pot.
If the pots are cheap plastic then I'd break them off the root ball
(the pots that is) and repot the acers, you could cut out any thick
roots that had grown through but leave the small fiberous ones, do so
ASAP.
David @ the wet end of Swansea Bay where this weekend has given us 2
inches, fairly normal for us.