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title: "How long should I leave my plant in water when bottom watering?"
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# How long should I leave my plant in water when bottom watering?

_Publicado por Judy el 2025-12-29_

How long should I leave my plant in water when bottom watering?

## 4 comentarios

### Sarah comentó el 2025-12-29

Unusually do about an hour and if they feel heavy then I pull them out. If not I let them set longer.

#### Sylvia respondió el 2025-12-30

WOW I didn’t know it should be a hour I usually do about 10 minutes but I’m kinda new to the whole process

### Sarah comentó el 2025-12-30

When the pot is heavy it's has enough water. Also when it's light you'll know it needs water. They a chop stick, it if comes out wet then it's good. Some need less time because they are smaller. Same for watering. If it domes out dry water it. Really just depends on the plant

### Sunny comentó el 2025-12-30

Bottom water until the topsoil feels moist. Then, you know the water has wicked up through all of the soil. Time varies with soil type, and pot size/type. There is no set time.🪴🍀

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