repot

American

[ree-pot] / riˈpɒt /

verb (used with object)

to transfer (a plant) to another, especially larger, pot.

verb (used without object)

to transfer a plant to another pot.

repot British

/ riːˈpɒt /

verb

(tr) to put (a house plant) into a new usually larger pot

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Origin of repot

First recorded in 1835–45; re- + pot ¹

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Then Lawson told us to remove our plants from the flimsy plastic pots they came in, so we could repot them into larger, sturdier pots .

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2024

You can start your herbs as seeds, or purchase small plants and repot them in progressively larger pots as they grow.

From Washington Times • Jun. 8, 2023

Meanwhile, the National Transportation Safety Board is preparing its preliminary repot on derailment, due to be released on Thursday.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2023

If you buy some good sterile soilless mix and repot the tree, washing the roots well first and repot in a new pot that generally succeeds as the larvae require organic matter to survive.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 10, 2023

When the seedlings are large enough to repot, they should be potted singly in 2-or 3-inch pots.

From Manual of Gardening (Second Edition) by Bailey, L. H. (Liberty Hyde)

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