Russell McLendon is a science writer with expertise in the natural environment, humans, and wildlife. He holds degrees in journalism and environmental anthropology. Knowing how to repot a plant is an ...

You must repot a houseplant when it has outgrown its container or it needs new soil for more nutrients. Be gentle when repotting especially when loosening the roots or trimming them to make sure your ...

Good news: the process of repotting plants is a fairly simple one. Generally speaking, plants will require a repot either annually or at least every two years to keep them looking their best for years ...

Like people grow out of clothes, plants outgrow their pots but when it comes to plants, it’s important to stay one step ahead. Leaving a plant in a pot far too small for it for extended periods of ...

You bought a plant from the nursery and immediately repotted it, but notice that most of the time your plant doesn’t survive. There is a right time and a right way to repot your plant. Here’s a simple ...

It’s common to use tropical plants growing in containers to beautify our outdoor living areas. These plants often live two lives — spending summer outside when the weather is warm and going inside the ...

The most vigorous growth of plants is in summer when the sun is up and out the longest. This makes autumn the best time to repot plants and give the roots more space to grow, and a gardening ...

Which is better - liquid or solid fertiliser? JOSH: Solid fertiliser like pelletised chook manure is slower to break down and great to supply nutrients over a long time, so it’s good around fruit ...

close up of person repotting a plant - Veronika Kraeva/Shutterstock Repotting plants is an important process that allows your greenery to grow and thrive. Normally, repotting is pretty simple — gently ...