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title: "When should I pop this red ripple ? 3 new baby leaves and I don’t…"
description: "When should I pop this red ripple ? 3 new baby leaves and I don’t want to break them by planting too early 🥲"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/uRlddwIN90INLyibRGSLYr"
community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Bri"
published: "2025-07-13T15:07:38.968511Z"
language: "en"
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# When should I pop this red ripple ? 3 new baby leaves and I don’t…

_Posted by Bri on 2025-07-13_

When should I pop this red ripple ? 3 new baby leaves and I don’t want to break them by planting too early 🥲

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## 1 comment

### Kirsten commented on 2025-07-14

Agreed, you want at least 2 inches of roots and some secondary roots growing for a strong root system when potting into soil. Those baby leaves will grow bigger, but I also agree they’ll push through the soil if during potting they covered a bit. I would just leave a little hole or space to help them grow through lol

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