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title: "A lil root is escaping! Should I repot?"
description: "A lil root is escaping! Should I repot?"
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Charlie✨"
published: "2024-05-31T02:07:52.308447Z"
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# A lil root is escaping! Should I repot?

_Posted by Charlie✨ on 2024-05-31_

A lil root is escaping! Should I repot?

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## 5 comments

### Isabella commented on 2024-05-31

id wait a month or so

#### Charlie✨ replied on 2024-05-31

Will do!

### Sunny commented on 2024-05-31

You can’t tell if it needs repotting until you remove the pot. That root showing could be attracted to moisture under the pot and not a sign of overgrowth. Repot if you have more roots than soil or if the roots are blocking the drainage. Repotting too soon can lead to root rot from too much soil and water around the roots.

#### Charlie✨ replied on 2024-05-31

I’ll be checking on the roots tomorrow!

### Crystal commented on 2024-05-31

Check the roots before you repot and make sure they are ready to repot in a bigger pot

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