Rosemary plant

Help to transplant a rosemary plant from purchased pot to small planter. I purchased a Rosemary plant. It is root bound. Can I pull the roots away from the root ball? And maybe cut the root ball so it fits in my planter?

Thanks
Pat

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#1 Comment By Nikki On 09/07/2012 @ 9:45 am

Yes, you can. This is called root pruning and is a common practice with root bound plants. When you repot the plant, make sure the container drains well and choose a pot about 1-2 sizes up from the one i is currently growing in. Here is an article or two that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/hpgen/learn-more-about-repotting-houseplants.htm ^[1]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/hpgen/prune-roots.htm ^[2]

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