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title: "i have some plants that the soil is hydrophobic. any tips on how to…"
description: "i have some plants that the soil is hydrophobic. any tips on how to fix this? or would the best solution be to just repot with new soil?"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "allison"
published: "2023-04-15T23:26:29.829Z"
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# i have some plants that the soil is hydrophobic. any tips on how to…

_Posted by allison on 2023-04-15_

i have some plants that the soil is hydrophobic. any tips on how to fix this? or would the best solution be to just repot with new soil?

## 2 comments

### tree muncher 27 ★ commented on 2023-04-16

repotting is usually the best option 👍

### Elin commented on 2023-04-16

Repotting, soaking the pot in a water bath or making holes in the soil with a chop stick are the best ways to fix it.

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