repot
verb (used with object)
to transfer (a plant) to another, especially larger, pot.
repotting
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present participleof repot.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Their shop offers affordable services including plant treatment, repotting and interior design.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2023
There also will be a sales and repotting service area directly behind the main conservatory.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 29, 2022
A growing bonsai should be repotted roughly every two years, while a mature tree may be able to go three or more years without repotting.
From Salon ● Apr. 5, 2022
The same rule applies, though: Consider repotting whenever the plant seems to outgrow its home, Greene says.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 9, 2022
In the morning she fussed with her little garden, pruning this, repotting that, but her mind wasn’t on it.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
