: the compact mass of roots and soil formed by a plant especially in a container
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Since a planting hole should ideally be dug twice as wide as the current root ball size, this involves disturbing a lot of root real estate for the tree, if an extensive area is being planted and if pots are a typical nursery container size of a quart or gallon.
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Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2024
Loosen the edges of the roots, and place the hydrangea in the pot, leaving 2-3 inches above the root ball.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 1 May 2024
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Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2024
Loosen the edges of the roots, and place the hydrangea in the pot, leaving 2-3 inches above the root ball.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 1 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for root ball
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“Root ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/root%20ball. Accessed 3 Jun. 2024.
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