Cut healthy roots back?

[Bud]

I purchased seaweed mix to produce healthy robust roots for my orchids...now why would I cut the healthy roots???!! I believe the more healthy roots I got the better blooms the plant will produce.
I would rather adjust my pot size deeper, longer or wider than cut off the roots to fit a pot.
Aesthetics are for the florists display in a shop = we are orchid growers....I care for the welfare of the plant. Leave those healthy roots alone!

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

Originally Posted by Bud

I purchased seaweed mix to produce healthy robust roots for my orchids...now why would I cut the healthy roots???!! I believe the more healthy roots I got the better blooms the plant will produce.
I would rather adjust my pot size deeper, longer or wider than cut off the roots to fit a pot.
Aesthetics are for the florists display in a shop = we are orchid growers....I care for the welfare of the plant. Leave those healthy roots alone!

I'm with Bud on this one.

I used to not care about damaging orchid roots, but now I know what kind of damage that does to an orchid. It makes everything so much more difficult to grow.

I wouldn't even advise removing healthy roots on an established orchid with tons of roots to be honest with you. Anything can happen, and when that anything does happen, you're gonna wish you never cut those roots.