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Remove old, excess soil. Using gardening gloves, gently scrape off the oil soil, making sure to get in between the roots. Use a handheld shovel if your plant is rootbound. This process loosens roots to absorb nutrients in new soil. Before repotting, your plant should have only a few clumps of old soil.

As a general rule, plant roots need good airflow, nutrients, and drainage. While there are two options for soil — homemade or store-bought — there are things to know for each. With store-bought or premade potting soil, Kujawa recommends an all-purpose mix with perlite, a chunky element like bark, and nutrient-rich soil. With homemade potting soil, Kujawa recommends mixing an all-purpose potting mix, perlite, orchid bark, charcoal, and worm castings.House Beautiful's TIP: When you’re repotting it's important that the surface of the soil around the plant stays at the same level. Often called the nursery line, this is the point where the stem emerges from the soil. If you cover the stem in compost it will rot away. The nursery line should be about a centimetre below the edge of the new pot so there's space for watering. 6. Water and enjoy

For plants that are root bound, make sure the new container is roughly 2 to 4 inches bigger in diameter, so it has space for new root growth. 3. Remove old potting mix Carefully remove the plant from its pot. Kujawa recommends keeping your plant in a plastic nursery pot inside a decorative pot so it is easy to wriggle out during this process. Gently squeeze the nursery pot while simultaneously and carefully pulling the plant out. If you have a tropical plant, you may need soil that will retain moisture," says Kujawa. "If your plant likes to dry out between waterings, you'll want a fast-draining soil like a succulent mix."The plant looks too big for its pot. As a general rule of thumb, it is best to gradually increase pot sizes, so doing this as an annual job will encourage steady growth Add fresh soil to the new pot. Put a layer of fresh soil at the bottom of your new planter pot. "If your new pot is two inches taller than the last, put about two inches of soil at the bottom," says Kujawa.