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Repotting Plants


Step 1Step 1-- Identify pot-bound plants by roots curling around the inside of the pot or roots creeping through drainage holes. Sometimes, the only way to tell for sure is to slip the plant our of its container. When doing this, try not to pull on the main stem of the plant. Instead, roll or shake the container.

Step 2Step 2 -- First, use your fingers to carefully loosen roots at the base and along the side of the root ball. Then use a knife to split the lower third of the root ball. Doing this encourages roots to grow both outward and downward instead of in a spiral. Before repotting, prune off any dead or damaged roots.

Step 3Step 3 -- Center the plant in the cotnainer making sure it stands straight. Adjust the soil level so the top of the root ball is about 1/2 in. below the rim of the pot. Using your hand, sift new soil sround the plant and gently tamp it with your fingers. Water the plant well to get good soil/root contact.



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