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title: "I just repotted all 5 of my plants. 🪴 My question is do I water them…"
description: "I just repotted all 5 of my plants. 🪴 My question is do I water them now or wait until the scheduled watering in 2 days? My soil tester says alls good water…"
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author: "Tracey’s"
published: "2025-05-11T12:39:07.672543Z"
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# I just repotted all 5 of my plants. 🪴 My question is do I water them…

_Posted by Tracey’s on 2025-05-11_

I just repotted all 5 of my plants. 🪴 My question is do I water them now or wait until the scheduled watering in 2 days? My soil tester says alls good water wise so just wondering. I don’t want to overwater.

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## 6 comments

### Madison commented on 2025-05-11

If the calathea is more than 30% dry it might be good to water that one since they’re more sensitive to it, but I would personally try waiting until it’s time to do their normal watering for the others.

### Madison commented on 2025-05-11

Just for future reference- after lots of learning the hard way- I personally find it’s helpful to wait to repot until it’s also time to water. I like to first water thoroughly and wait 30 minutes for the soil to really loosen and for the roots to become softer/less likely to break. Then I repot and water thoroughly again. After that it’s just the normal watering schedule.

#### Two Green Thumbs replied on 2025-05-11

This is what I do too and have never regretted it.

### Tracey’s commented on 2025-05-11

Thanks! That’s smart advice. I am new to being a plant parent and really want to keep my babies alive. I appreciate any and all advice. 😄

#### Madison replied on 2025-05-11

you’re doing great!

### RedLilly commented on 2025-05-11

I've always been told you should water in your plants after replanting, but I don't think that is a universal thing. I've mostly seen it for herb and vegetable or citrus fruit gardening. I repoted my apricot and kumquat trees after purchase and watered them thoroughly even though I know they had been watered with a drip system at the nursery.

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