variants
or less commonly rootball
plural root balls also rootballs
: the compact mass of roots and soil formed by a plant especially in a container
If there are large circling roots or you have a difficult time straightening the roots, the root ball should be thinned and the soil loosened before planting.—
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Dig holes the same depth as the root ball and about twice as wide.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2025
One of the smallest snakes in the world is expanding its global empire by hitching a ride in the root balls of ornamental plants shipped around the world.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
Otherwise, the water will be pulled out of the root ball and held tightly by the surrounding clay.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2025
Finally, evaluate the size of the root ball and select a
container large enough to give the plant a little room to grow into, but not too much extra space.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025
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Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2025
One of the smallest snakes in the world is expanding its global empire by hitching a ride in the root balls of ornamental plants shipped around the world.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
Otherwise, the water will be pulled out of the root ball and held tightly by the surrounding clay.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2025
Finally, evaluate the size of the root ball and select a
container large enough to give the plant a little room to grow into, but not too much extra space.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025
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 10 May. 2025.
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