What Size Pot for Repotting? The Up-Potting Rule
Go one to two inches wider, not more. Why a big jump drowns roots, why the rule shifts for large pots, and when the same size pot is the right answer.
Go one to two inches wider, not more. Why a big jump drowns roots, why the rule shifts for large pots, and when the same size pot is the right answer.
Pot material is a watering dial. Terracotta dries soil faster, plastic and glazed ceramic hold water longer. How to match pot, plant and habit.
Repot when the roots say so, ideally as active growth starts in spring. The timing rules, when to wait, and a step-by-step repot from extension guides.
Yes, and the reason is physics. Without a hole, excess water has nowhere to go and overwatering cannot be corrected. The workarounds, and what each costs.
The pot and the mix are one decision. What a potting mix has to do, why garden soil fails indoors, and how pot size, depth and material change watering.