Growth
Repot a root-bound herb
Whenroots tightly circle the herb’s root ball
Choose a draining pot one size wider. Add fresh potting mix, gently slide the herb out and loosen circling outer roots. Set it at its previous soil depth, fill around it, then water and let it drain.
Start tiny
Put fresh mix in the new pot.
SafetyUse a pot safe for edible plants. Lift only a weight you can handle; get help with large pots.
Evidence grade CPractitioner method or editorial idea
NC State Extension, Extension Gardener Handbook: Plants Grown in Containers. Read the source ↗ — documented horticultural method; reminder cue and small start are editorial adaptations.
Growth: Supporting habits that improve the conditions for useful repetitions: preparation, consistency or necessary recovery.
