repot
verb
re·pot
(ˌ)rē-ˈpät 
repotted; repotting
: to put (a plant) into another pot
If you want to give more root space to a growing plant, repot it with more soil in a slightly larger container.—
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Reader's Digest Crafts and HobbiesGive it a pot at least 16 inches wide and deep, and repot occasionally to freshen the soil …—Jim McCausland
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Thanks to their shallow roots, these plants only need to be repotted about once every 3 years, or when their soil starts to degrade.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Mar. 2025
Unless the soil is poor, leave the old soil attached to plant roots when repotting, and water the plants thoroughly before transplanting to make digging easier.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2025
Many of the plants purchased over the winter, as well as the ones sitting around for years should be repotted.
—Dr. Matthew Lisy, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025
Many people think that if the pot size does not need to increase, then there is no need to repot.
—Dr. Matthew Lisy, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Mar. 2025
Unless the soil is poor, leave the old soil attached to plant roots when repotting, and water the plants thoroughly before transplanting to make digging easier.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2025
Many of the plants purchased over the winter, as well as the ones sitting around for years should be repotted.
—Dr. Matthew Lisy, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025
Many people think that if the pot size does not need to increase, then there is no need to repot.
—Dr. Matthew Lisy, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for repot
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“Repot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repot. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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