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title: "does my soil look dry? i added a little water to the soil but i am…"
description: "does my soil look dry? i added a little water to the soil but i am still unsure, i just need a third point of view"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/JlZgmfitRxCDd44wsMWc-A/qRxIvIaGOKVLxrRjY54cWI"
community: "Terrarium Discoveries"
author: "bryan"
published: "2024-12-15T07:59:38.904831Z"
language: "en"
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# does my soil look dry? i added a little water to the soil but i am…

_Posted by bryan on 2024-12-15_

does my soil look dry? i added a little water to the soil but i am still unsure, i just need a third point of view

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## 4 comments

### Plant lover 2000 commented on 2024-12-15

Loks dry enough to be classified as a desert to me 👀

#### bryan replied on 2024-12-16

yes i added water, hopefully it’s enough🙏🙏

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2024-12-16

It can help to pre-moisten the media. Then ring it out, before adding it

#### bryan replied on 2024-12-16

this terrarium is a couple months old, i believe the seal isn’t air tight, which probably dried out the media, i watered it so hopefully that’ll help!!

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