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title: "What is the first thing you do when you bring a new plant home?"
description: "What is the first thing you do when you bring a new plant home?"
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author: "wilson plants"
published: "2023-10-29T06:09:17.692Z"
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# What is the first thing you do when you bring a new plant home?

_Posted by wilson plants on 2023-10-29_

What is the first thing you do when you bring a new plant home?

## 5 comments

### Mia commented on 2023-10-29

Against what many people say I always change the soil because I've found pests in the soil before. And I spray the plant down with water to dust off the leaves then while I do that I check the plant for any pests on the leaves or any leaves I might want to take off

#### wilson plants replied on 2023-11-03

Thank you. We did repot right away, too.

#### Mia replied on 2023-11-05

People do say the change in environment and the repot can shock the plant but I've never had that happen

#### Cyber1056 replied on 2024-01-21

I agree with this method 100% works like a charm for me and it has cut down on the bugs etc for my plants.

### Mia commented on 2023-10-29

Something to do before you buy a new plant is in the shop if you check the plant for any diseases or new growth to check you are buying a healthy plant

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