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title: "I just bought some lovely plants from a plant sale, and I forgot to…"
description: "I just bought some lovely plants from a plant sale, and I forgot to ask the lady if I can plant these directly into a bigger pot (they’re in some specific type…"
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community: "Gardening and Outdoor"
author: "Abby"
published: "2025-05-17T17:29:16.556783Z"
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# I just bought some lovely plants from a plant sale, and I forgot to…

_Posted by Abby on 2025-05-17_

I just bought some lovely plants from a plant sale, and I forgot to ask the lady if I can plant these directly into a bigger pot (they’re in some specific type of pot that feels like wet cardboard), or do I take the pot off of the plant before planing? Idk if that makes sense but any help is appreciated

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## 1 comment

### tytysomuch commented on 2025-05-17

those are peat pots! technically they should be able to plant directly in the pot like that and break down over time, but i’ve heard people say it takes too long to break down and can stunt the plants growth. I’ll typically poke a lot of holes in the bottom and then tear away the sides of the pot before planting, it tears away easily and you can compost the pot

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