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title: "Question, when is good to start fertilising after repotting?"
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# Question, when is good to start fertilising after repotting?

_Posted by Cami Tynan on 2026-10-09_

Question, when is good to start fertilising after repotting?

## 2 comments

### GreenLeaf commented on 2026-10-10

I usually wait 3-4 waterings.

### jlsKenzy commented on 2026-10-10

It may depend on the soil mix. If it has some fertilizer in it, you can wait longer. For example, I'll add worm castings to my soil when repotting, so I'll wait a couple of months and then still use really diluted fertilizer.

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