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title: "Is this root long enough for me to repot into soil? Or should I wait…"
description: "Is this root long enough for me to repot into soil? Or should I wait for a secondary root system?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/DVg9l03UcT0MiR8NBZZCo4"
community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "HeiHei"
published: "2025-08-07T06:17:15.306431Z"
language: "en"
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# Is this root long enough for me to repot into soil? Or should I wait…

_Posted by HeiHei on 2025-08-07_

Is this root long enough for me to repot into soil? Or should I wait for a secondary root system?

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## 2 comments

### LadyTenorJD commented on 2025-08-07

I personally wait for secondary roots.

### FriendofVeg commented on 2025-08-07

These guys are pretty tough. I’ve plopped them in a pot without any roots and they do fine.

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