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title: "I’m back. My pots outside are not holding water - water is going…"
description: "I’m back. My pots outside are not holding water - water is going straight through. I usually water about .5L per day per 9in pot. They are on a balcony in…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/x8_aVt91R1-MU6xd79uMKQ/64b57487fca8b4ac2492e346"
community: "Edible Gardening"
author: "Phoenix"
published: "2023-07-17T17:04:07.356Z"
language: "en"
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# I’m back. My pots outside are not holding water - water is going…

_Posted by Phoenix on 2023-07-17_

I’m back. My pots outside are not holding water - water is going straight through. I usually water about .5L per day per 9in pot. They are on a balcony in direct sun with lots of heat all day so I figured they definitely need water everyday. Recently water has been going straight through. I tried soaking them in the sink for 10 mins in a couple inches of water but it didn’t seem to work. Am I watering too much? Is there something wrong with the soil? Should I soak them more? 🆘😭

## 2 comments

### Khaki commented on 2023-07-22

Hi, I'm a total novice, but it sounds like they are rootbound. Maybe it’s time to transplant?

### Kk garden commented on 2023-07-26

You should maybe put a fan outside it might be to hot

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