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title: "Should I soak this little guy before he gets potted? I have a bit of…"
description: "Should I soak this little guy before he gets potted? I have a bit of succulent potting soil by Miracle Grow, to which I might add some pearlite and regular…"
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community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Lynda"
published: "2025-01-30T17:46:48.096287Z"
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# Should I soak this little guy before he gets potted? I have a bit of…

_Posted by Lynda on 2025-01-30_

Should I soak this little guy before he gets potted? I have a bit of succulent potting soil by Miracle Grow, to which I might add some pearlite and regular potting mix. Since this little guy looks so dried up, what should I do to prepare him for soil? TIA!

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## 1 comment

### The threeplantiers commented on 2025-01-30

I guess

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