Does this need to be repotted?

[thellamattina]

Hi guys, just got this elm the other day and the root base is resting ontop of the soil and seems loose/wobbly. Should I take the tree out and repott it? Should the base be lower into the soil. Thanks!

 

[Housguy]

If you are going for a design change, go for it. If not and that soil is draining well, I would tie the tree down and let it settle into the pot.

 

[thellamattina]

Thanks, I need to remove all the soil to tie it down properly right? Bear with me, fairly new to this!

 

[Housguy]

Not necessarily in this situation, but yes you can do that or find another way to secure it without disturbing the roots. But you definitely need to secure it.