How to Use root ball in a Sentence

root ball

noun
  • Place the root ball in the hole.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 8 June 2026
  • Dig a hole twice as wide as the plant’s root ball.
    — Holly McNamara, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Dig a hole as deep as the root ball but twice as wide.
    — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The hole should be two or three times as wide as the root ball.
    — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2023
  • Dig holes the same depth as the root ball and about twice as wide.
    — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Dig a hole about twice as wide as the root ball and the same depth.
    — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 30 May 2026
  • If the soil around the plant’s root ball is moist, skip a day, right?
    — Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 9 Sep. 2022
  • Dig each hole to be a bit bigger than the root ball.
    — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Dig a hole that is two to three times the width of the tree’s root ball.
    — oregonlive, 6 Aug. 2022
  • Move it around the trunk so the whole root ball is moistened.
    — Beth Botts, chicagotribune.com, 3 July 2018
  • Plant azaleas with the top of the root ball just above ground.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 22 May 2020
  • Dig the hole to the depth of the root ball and two or three times as wide.
    — ExpressNews.com, 26 Nov. 2020
  • Dig a hole just as deep as the root ball and two or three times its width.
    — NOLA.com, 3 Mar. 2018
  • Dig far enough from the root ball so that roots are not damaged.
    — oregonlive, 26 Sep. 2021
  • The hole should also be at least twice as wide as the root ball.
    — Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Apr. 2023
  • Soak an area around a root ball and under the drip line of trees.
    — oregonlive, 27 June 2021
  • Make sure the root balls of all plant are moist at planting time.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Dig a hole three times as wide as the root ball, but no deeper.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Then on moving day, tie up the fronds and dig a large root ball.
    — Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Oct. 2022
  • To keep your ficus roots healthy, once a year, check the root ball.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026
  • Dig a hole twice the size of, but only as deep as the root ball.
    — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Run your hands over the sides of the root ball to loosen any winding roots.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 10 Mar. 2021
  • The size of the pot should be just larger than the size of the root ball.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2026
  • The size of the pot should be just larger than the size of the root ball.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The garden bed will then be moist while the root ball of the tree is dry.
    — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
  • The garden bed will then be moist while the root ball of the tree is dry.
    — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
  • Dig a hole the same depth as the mum and about 1 ½ times wider than the root ball.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Dig a hole in the soil that is as deep and slightly wider than the root ball.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 8 June 2026
  • The container should be about twice as wide as the root ball.
    — oregonlive, 4 Mar. 2023
  • Gently remove the plant from its pot and loosen the root ball.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2025

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