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Watering Strategy for Tiny Seedlings in Big Pots?
Ananas_Comosusstarted grow question 4y ago
I have repotted 2.5 inch seedlings in their final pots, 7 gallon and 3 gallon. What should my watering strategy be until the roots expand more?
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Hafritanswered grow question 4y ago
Hi it’s looks like you doing good wait till the top of the soils looks dry and then you need to poor just little amont of water where the roots system are working you don’t need to make all the soil wet in the first week 👌🍀✌️
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