One of the biggest mistakes that people make when repotting is not just planting their plant. Some plants do better when planted outside and are in the ground. Before repotting you should research what type of environment your tree thrives in and see if it would be better just to go ahead and plant it outside.

When you first but a new pot make sure to get one that is deeper and wider than the pot you already have. This will give your plant lots of room to grow and not restrict its root system. Remember, if the roots have no room to grow your tree can't take in nutrients and won't have a good grip in the ground.

The next step is to prep your pot for the replanting. First put some potting soil in your pot then dig out an area in the center where you can plant your tree. When you finally transplant it is good to also put some of the soil from the original pot in the new one because of the nutrients it will have already stored in it.

When you pull your plant out of its original pot take care not to tangle the root system. If the roots are already tangled then you should go ahead and untangle them. If they are in a big ball you can use a knife to cut them up and separate them out. Even though this isn't the best approach it can be the only way to save the tree if the roots are a real mess.

After you have done all this you place your plant in the new pot and cover it up with dirt. You want to make sure the dirt covers the roots but doesn't cover any of the trunk of the tree. You should then fertilize and water your plant. A newly repotted plant will usually take more water until it gets its root system settled.