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title: "🥰 They are growing!!! I have always been told that I have a black…"
description: "🥰 They are growing!!! I have always been told that I have a black thumb. I've avoided plants but this year I was determined. With all my new babies I have…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/OlSeW7UYSUWAjHlcxGdIQw/YhUizaFHRraa7gVW__Xq6w"
community: "Show your plants"
author: "Kaz"
published: "2024-09-26T14:15:03.998863Z"
language: "en"
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# 🥰 They are growing!!! I have always been told that I have a black…

_Posted by Kaz on 2024-09-26_

🥰 They are growing!!! I have always been told that I have a black thumb. I've avoided plants but this year I was determined. With all my new babies I have discovered that I over watered, sunburnt and just smothered plants in youth. It's not neglect it's room to grow. 🥰

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## 4 comments

### Eb commented on 2024-09-26

Good job

### Ava commented on 2024-09-26

i also wanna give you a small tip try putting them in smaller pots these pots look a little big especially for the lil guy with one leaf

#### Kaz replied on 2024-09-26

Okay! Thank you!

#### Ava replied on 2024-09-26

of course!! aim for something 1-2 inches bigger than the root ball

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