: the compact mass of roots and soil formed by a plant especially in a container
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Recent Examples on the WebRough up the root ball a bit with your gloved hand, especially if the roots were circling around inside the pot. Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 15 Aug. 2022 Lift and carry the root ball rather than grasping the trunk.oregonlive, 6 Aug. 2022 The larger and more intact the root ball, the less effect the move should have on the plant. Tom Maccubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 3 Apr. 2021 Avoid plants that have tightly matted roots along the outer edge of the root ball. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2022 To establish plantings, be sure to drip irrigate the root ball margin and out from there, not at the base of the main stem. Lynlee Austell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2022 Firm the soil around the tree’s root ball with your hands.oregonlive, 6 Aug. 2022 Remove the tree from its container and look for roots beginning to circle the outer edge of the root ball. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 July 2022 When planting your shrub, dig a hole about two to three times as wide as the root ball, and just about as deep. Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 29 June 2022 See More