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Old 07-04-2012, 09:06 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Coug99 View Post
I just repotted 8 bananas into 25 gallon pots and I watered them with 2 gallons of water and the bottom 10" is still dry, the top is nicely wet but not soaking. Should I water more to get it all wet or just see how the plants does? Thanks in advance.

Chris
Hi Chris,

Sounds like you had your work cut out for you. Whatever I pot up or repot any of my plants I always use premoistened soil media. I mix it in large quantities on my driveway turning it with a snow shovel and wetting it down with a garden hose. When it's premoistened the water that you add once you pot up your plants flow straight through to the bottom. I never use dry soil media because, as you might notice, it repels the water. This is what works for me.
Happy gardening!
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