Hey everybody! I just picked up this fiddle leaf fig from Aldi that was looking real rough. I cleaned it up and cut off its dying/dead leaves, but I just checked the soil with my moisture meter and itās dry/moist, but WET near the bottom. What should I do about this? Should I empty it out and mix all the dirt up and repot it in the same pot, or should I just leave it until it dries out. I just donāt want the roots to rotā¦ Thanks for your help!
i would suggest using a bamboo/wooden skewer or chopstick to check the level of moisture in the soil instead of a moisture meter. even the nicest one is junky and unreliable, as they measure the conductivity in the soil and not the actual moisture level. water is very conductive but not the only factor that affects conductivity in the soil
2 gillningar Will do, if itās still showing wet at the bottom do you recommend I just give it time to slurp it up or should I take some action?
1 gilla if itās not all sopping wet iād just leave it. provide plenty of light and airflow to help the soil dry out faster
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Agreed with above. You can also try gently poking a few small holes around the bottom (if you can, maybe through the drain holes) to help further its aeration and/or set the pot up on a stand of some type to allow its drain holes plenty of air flow. šš¼šæ
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I love your plant! Definitely recommend adding drainage holes to the bottom of your pot, if it doesnāt already have some. That should help with the wet soil at the bottom. Make sure you have something the catch the water when it comes it; in case you overwater it! ā¤ļø
0 gillningar Yea it has a nursery pot in the gray cover itās in so I think Iām just going to take it out of the decorative pot and let it air out a little on a plate or pan or something. And thanks! I actually convinced the cashier to give it to me for half off bc before I cleaned him up he was looking yucky. He really perked up so fast when I got him under grow lights and a humidifier. I also cleaned his leaves they were soooo grossā¦ but heās a happy Newton now
1 gilla Way to go! š
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