I was cutting the smartpots off, but this method is even less stressful, unless you cut the other side from the seam as well... then it just falls off... but with this method, you end up with an unpotted plant on a pedestal... you can just slide something under it to move it. very low stress. I have a couple of strains that just don't like to be moved, especially while coming out of cold shock. And some root balls were falling apart on me when I was cutting them off... i never wound up with a sideways plant, disintegrating root ball, like I did when cutting pots off. very slick. also... when I lifted the plant straight off the bottom of the smartie, seemed like less damage to any roots that might have grown thru the bottom of the pot han I got cutting the side seam open and pulling the pot off.
I have 2 strains that are really sensitive and it seemed this method caused a lot less stress.
Also...less garbage is always good. a sliced open smartie may not be totally worthless, but its on its way.
you also have never met me and never will so quit acting like you know me, who i am, what i do and what im capable of