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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Haenni advises repotting every two to three years into a slightly larger pot and breaking up the root ball to promote healthy growth.
—Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 5 May 2026
Especially when paired with the Repot Recovery ($13) repotting shock treatment and Monthly Myco Mycorrhizal Fungi Inoculant ($13), a beneficial fungus that will help roots better absorb nutrients.
—Kat Merck, Wired News, 3 May 2026
Even without the custom wrapping, just showing up ready to dig in the dirt with her — planting flowers, pulling weeds or repotting something together — turns an ordinary afternoon into quality time.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Peonies are also too big for most containers and their tuberous roots don’t like being disturbed or repotted.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 23 Apr. 2026
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Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 5 May 2026
Especially when paired with the Repot Recovery ($13) repotting shock treatment and Monthly Myco Mycorrhizal Fungi Inoculant ($13), a beneficial fungus that will help roots better absorb nutrients.
—Kat Merck, Wired News, 3 May 2026
Even without the custom wrapping, just showing up ready to dig in the dirt with her — planting flowers, pulling weeds or repotting something together — turns an ordinary afternoon into quality time.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Peonies are also too big for most containers and their tuberous roots don’t like being disturbed or repotted.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Repot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repot. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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