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title: "When soil gets old or too compacted, does it cause water to run right…"
description: "When soil gets old or too compacted, does it cause water to run right through it? When I water my Maranta water runs directly through it. I was watering…"
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "JenThon🪴🪷"
published: "2024-10-12T17:44:37.945391Z"
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# When soil gets old or too compacted, does it cause water to run right…

_Geplaatst door JenThon🪴🪷 op 2024-10-12_

When soil gets old or too compacted, does it cause water to run right through it?  
When I water my Maranta water runs directly through it. I was watering according to the app., but it’s getting way too crunchy and sad. So I watered again today and I’m letting it set in the saucer for a bit before I dump it out.  
It’s in 4”nursery plastic pot with terra cotta cover pot, but I think it should go in a 6” glazed ceramic.

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## 2 reacties

### Plant lover 2000 reageerde op 2024-10-12

When it is old it will tend to do this, try repotting your plant. You dont need to change the pot but try changing the soily

### JenThon🪴🪷 reageerde op 2024-10-12

Ok, thank you for answering. I think I will need a bigger pot also, as I’m starting to see roots.

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