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title: "Bought a few crimson sweet watermelons a few weeks ago and they were…"
description: "Bought a few crimson sweet watermelons a few weeks ago and they were doing well. Recently, I tried to thin and repot them and keep the root as undamaged as…"
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author: "P"
published: "2026-06-11T16:36:46.645375Z"
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# Bought a few crimson sweet watermelons a few weeks ago and they were…

_Posted by P on 2026-06-11_

Bought a few crimson sweet watermelons a few weeks ago and they were doing well. Recently, I tried to thin and repot them and keep the root as undamaged as possible, but looks like they’re still sad.

I don’t have very high hopes, but is there a chance I can save them?

![Attachment 1 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/NkRC8Lb8ZLeid1d7jTGGfa_mbu0-xL1lWu_IUvoN_wY/D5IGN0CbSGyJ5xph930ccw.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/NkRC8Lb8ZLeid1d7jTGGfa_mbu0-xL1lWu_IUvoN_wY/cchthJpNRhK2cXK0II2qeQ.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/NkRC8Lb8ZLeid1d7jTGGfa_mbu0-xL1lWu_IUvoN_wY/VI9m9NZzT46GGPhB9teYGA.webp?size=large)

## 1 comment

### plantgeek commented on 2026-06-11

if there's green there's something to save! this is transplant shock, which is completely unavoidable when you repot anything. that soil looks dry, they're probably thirsty. continue care as normal and they should come back

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