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title: "Hi! New here. I have a question about watering. Should the soil be…"
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# Hi! New here. I have a question about watering. Should the soil be…

_Opslået af yvonne den 2025-04-03_

Hi! New here. I have a question about watering. Should the soil be completely dry before I water again? Does it need to be dry 1” into the soil? I ask bc my plants are usually still too wet when I get my task reminder to water and I have to snooze for days and days. Not soaking but definitely wet or at least damp. Thanks for any help.

## 4 kommentarer

### elisse🦋🐞🌱 kommenterede den 2025-04-03

hi!! i think it depends on the plant. some like to be kept a bit more moist than others. succulents \*usually\* like to be dried out and then have a GOOD watering. like..water board them 🤣but it depends on what plants you have

### yvonne kommenterede den 2025-04-03

Thanks. The one I’m mostly concerned about is my Monstera. I replanted \& moved it in early January and lost some leaves. It was big and full and now is down to 3 leaves. I have a moss pole but not quite sure how to keep it damp or wet without watering the soil so it’s been mostly dry (the moss pole). The 3 leaves are doing pretty well. I’m really trying to be careful with it.

### Phil kommenterede den 2025-04-03

If you are getting the watering task way too early, check your settings input to see if something is amiss. But I’ve had that happen also. My monsteras I let get halfway dry, or more.

#### yvonne svarede den 2025-04-04

Thanks Phil, I appreciate any help I can get.

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