Question 1

What does "pot up" mean?

Accepted Answer

To place a seedling, cutting, or bulb into a pot with compost for the first time so it can grow.

Question 2

How do you use "pot up" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

I spent the weekend potting up all the geranium cuttings I'd taken last month.

Question 3

Is "pot up" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"pot up" is register-neutral — appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. Common British gardening term. Often used in spring when starting seeds indoors or when propagating cuttings. The 'up' suggests the plant is being set up — established in its growing environment for the first time.

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