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title: "This is big boi. Since big boi was reported - about five months ago…"
description: "This is big boi. Since big boi was reported - about five months ago now, his growth has been rather slow and several leaves have yellowed (which I have since…"
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# This is big boi. Since big boi was reported - about five months ago…

_Pubblicato da Luke il 2024-07-19_

This is big boi. Since big boi was reported - about five months ago now, his growth has been rather slow and several leaves have yellowed (which I have since chopped). What I’ve noticed is that the soil dries out within a couple days. My question is, is it possible I aerated the soil \_too\_ much? Should my heuristic be “just water whenever the soil is actually dry, don’t overthink it”? Yes, I know it’s really in that westward facing window.

I use a moisture meter and within 2-3 days after watering, it’s dry dry.

Thanks for your thoughts.

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## 7 commenti

### Planty28 ha commentato il 2024-07-19

How are you watering? Try bottom watering if you aren’t, it sounds like your soil is hydrophobic. Let it soak up the water

#### Luke ha risposto il 2024-07-19

Bottom watering this beast feels like a task but I’ll look into it. It’s so heavy.

### Planty28 ha commentato il 2024-07-19

It looks like it has a drainage tray attached to pot, water it and keep refilling the drainage tray until your plant stops taking up more water then you won’t have to move it

#### Luke ha risposto il 2024-07-19

It’s more or less flush with the lip of the drainage tray but I’ll see if I can move the little rubber feet inside. Love the suggestions! Thank you!

### Sunny ha commentato il 2024-07-19

I believe there are too many individual plants in the pot competing for water if it dries completely in 2 days. I assume they were competing for space which is why you repotted it. The vines are thin compared to the length of each vine.

I recommend separating the plants to only put one or two plants in a pot that size.

#### Luke ha risposto il 2024-07-19

I think this is a var. borsigiana which is why the vines look thinner, but it’s a good point!

#### Sunny ha risposto il 2024-07-19

That’s interesting! I just looked up information on the variety Borsigiana. Now, I can see the difference. I still recommend separating them. Good luck!🍀🪴

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