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title: "Does it look like my cucumber sprouts are over- or under-watered ? :(…"
description: "Does it look like my cucumber sprouts are over- or under-watered ? :( they looked the same yesterday and seemed like they perked up after watering but started…"
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author: "tytysomuch"
published: "2025-04-07T18:00:24.515263Z"
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# Does it look like my cucumber sprouts are over- or under-watered ? :(…

_Geplaatst door tytysomuch op 2025-04-07_

Does it look like my cucumber sprouts are over- or under-watered ? :( they looked the same yesterday and seemed like they perked up after watering but started drooping again today, i’m scared to water more if they’re overwatered

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## 8 reacties

### Danuta reageerde op 2025-04-07

That pot may be a little too big for them to do much growing right now. I try to keep the littles in smaller pots until their roots are more plentiful

#### tytysomuch antwoordde op 2025-04-07

thanks! I had them in a small pot but their roots were growing out of the bottom! i figured i’d transplant directly into the big pot so i dont have to keep transplanting and stressing them out; if the pots too big does that mean i’ll have to water more frequently?

#### Danuta antwoordde op 2025-04-07

You’ll need to keep the soil around the roots moist. That’s harder to maintain when it’s too big but not impossible

#### Jillian Champ antwoordde op 2025-04-07

In my experience cucumbers hate to be re-potted it’s probably because it’s just acclimating that’s how my sunflowers acted but I’m not sure

#### tytysomuch antwoordde op 2025-04-07

Ah okay i just repotted them 4 days ago so maybe that’s part of it, thanks :)

#### tytysomuch antwoordde op 2025-04-07

okay they seem to be doing better after watering again so i think you’re right, thank youu

### Plant\_Lover250 reageerde op 2025-04-10

Also if you think you over watered I like to put paper towel on the soil to suck up excess moisture.  
And also make sure the pot you have has holes.

#### tytysomuch antwoordde op 2025-04-16

I’m using a fabric pot that doesn’t have holes but i think does let water drain out, should i poke some holes in the bottom to make sure the water is able to drain better? i have had issues with root rot with other sprouts in the past and im not sure if i always water too much or the cloth pot doesn’t drain well enough

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