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Jade

Hi guys! I am a newbie. I think I’m ready to re-pot my first plant (Calathea Velvet “Wave Star”). Any tips? I also live in a flat - so can’t imagine keeping a big sack of soil anywhere. Any storage solutions for soil? 😊

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  1. Lynda

    Do you have a lock box in a garage, or in a storage area? If so, you could put a plastic container with a sealed top anywhere… even under a bed, in the back of a closet, on top of a closet; or you could also buy just a small bag of soil, only enough for this one repot. Hope you get it figured out and are able to repot your first plant; that’s exciting for a first timer! Have fun, 🤗💚🪴!

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  2. Lynda

    PS. Next time send everyone a picture of your plant… We all love to see everybody else’s precious babies! 🤗💚🪴

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  3. NicTheBucket

    For repotting, you’ll want to repot in something that is only 1-2 inches bigger than the root system. Drainage holes are very important. You can put your plant plastic pot that has holes, and then slip that into a decorative pot. Well draining soil is good too. When I first started houseplanting and lived in a super tiny space, I just bought regular potting soil and added a nice amount of perlite into it. I’ve started adding some bark into the mix now.

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    • NicTheBucket

      I’m getting this in a couple of days to put in my garage to store all my plant stuff

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  4. Hayley

    I keep most of my plant stuff on this shelf that I put together from spare parts of my display plant shelving. It's in our spare closet with Christmas decor and fish tank supplies lol

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    • Lynda

      Great storage suggestions… Also, good advice for a first time repot…🤗💚🪴

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  5. MattL

    I have a bin in the closet that I store plant stuff in. The key for me is to ensure you seal any soil tightly and wash any pots thoroughly.

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