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title: "Help!! My plants keep dying. The dirt’s really hard, and I might be…"
description: "Help!! My plants keep dying. The dirt’s really hard, and I might be overwatering but I wait 7+ days in between and they look like they're wilting/are dry…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "KT :)"
published: "2026-03-25T20:51:45.982367Z"
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# Help!! My plants keep dying. The dirt’s really hard, and I might be…

_Posted by KT :) on 2026-03-25_

Help!! My plants keep dying. The dirt’s really hard, and I might be overwatering but I wait 7+ days in between and they look like they're wilting/are dry before watering. Plus, in the 2nd pic, the roots are kind of all scraggly and at the top. Is that normal? What can I do? 🍃 🪴

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## 1 comment

### m commented on 2026-03-26

I would definitely repot. Look at the roots \& if they need more room, put in a bigger pot no more than 2 inches deep \& wide than the size it’s in already. If the roots look okay \& the size of the pot is good, just give it some new soil \& then water afterward :) Since your soil is hardening, I would say you’re waiting too long in between watering- you don’t want to overwater but a good rule of thumb is to check the top 1-2 inches of soil. If it’s dry, water. If it’s still moist, you can wait a couple more days. As for the scraggly roots poking out, I would snip them off. Good luck friend!

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