Swapping tanks

[Nano Bubbles]

Does anyone have any tips on swapping out planted aquariums? I have a 5 gallon tank I have on my dresser and I want to replace it with a 9 gallon tank but put it in the same place. I’m really just concerned about killing my plants by completely uprooting them all. 
 

Should I drain the 5 gallon and put all the plants in a bucket of tank water, take out all the substrate, fill the new tank and put in old substrate and plants? With some new substrate because I’ll need more for the bigger tank? I only have a beta and a couple snails and I have another quarantine tank I can keep them in until the new 9 gallon is set up, but I’m really at a loss. 
 

I’m new to planted aquariums and my cryps have finally really taken off and I don’t want to kill them by uprooting them. 
 

Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated! 

[lefty o]

you have a good plan. some plants might melt back on you, but they should not die.

Edited April 28, 2022 by lefty o

[Tihshho]

Your process is fine, just make sure to carefully uprrot the plants and not yank them out to damage the plants while uprooting. Might expect some Crypt melt, but YMMV as not everyone does.