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md4 wednesday march 14 1984 an ideal time to repot your plants- growth is stirring in outdoor gardens and soon the earth will be alive and singing with welcome colors it is the start of the growing season and an ideal time for repot ting healthy houseplants too i but this should be undertaken only when essential there are foliage plants that do best when left undisturbed for a few years uike aspidistras palms etc and flower ing ones that bloom vigorously when roots are restricted dike african violets wax flowers etc indicators that moving on may be in order are when many roots emerge from drainage holes or crop out on top of the soil or if wilting occurs between routine waterings a brief examination of the roots is advis able and slipping the plant from its pot will be facilitated by moistening the soil an hour beforehand if the roots have formed a matted coiled web on the exterior of the root ball almost hiding the potting medium it needs moving on overpotting invites problems so its 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