I have roots coming out of my African violet. I want to repot it in the same pot. My question is do I cut the roots before changing the dirt and replanting? Thank you! Jerrie

It's a beautiful pot and I see why you want to repot in it but your violet wants a larger pot to spread its feet and it wants more sun I think. I recommend a pot one size up from what you have now. The plant seems to be leaning to one side which means it is reaching for the light. If you turn it a quarter turn once a week so that all sides of it gets the light it will balance better. Violets like to be watered from below and could use some fertilizer as well. I use a liquid fertilizer once in a while for mine. I grow several violets which I rotate from the south window to the coffee table. When the ones on the coffee table need light I put them in the window and the ones in the window go to the table. Plus several others scattered through the house. Most of them are blooming all the time. I let them completely dry out before watering them really well and it seems to keep them happy. Here's a pic of one of mine.
Good luck!

Jerrie, everything that Anjjela posted is true. When the roots are coming out the bottom of the pot it's time to pot up one size. I used to grow AV and I had a bunch of them.

Did you know that all you have to do is break off one leaf and stick it in a pot and it will make another plant in no time? They are very easy to propagate and are fun to collect. You can give them away for party favors, birthdays, and gifts for the garden club social events. Good luck with repotting.

Another option is to root prune the violet. Use a sharp knife, cut off an inch off the bottom and maybe 1/2" all around. I wouldn't even bother removing the rest of the dirt. Just fill the bottom of the pot with your potting mix, set the plant in and fill in the sides with the fresh mix. I've done this many many times with no ill effects at all when wanting to keep a plant in the same pot, including african violets.

Your violet looks very healthy. I'd say it's getting plenty of light, but a plant will always reach towards the windows, no matter the amount of light coming in. You just need to get into the habit of rotating the plant 1/4 turn clockwise every time you water it to ensure even growth.

That looks like a self-watering pot. Where are the roots growing through?

You can see the roots hanging over the bottom of the pot!