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Originally Posted by Adrean
Thank you! Does that mean the soil needs to feel bone dry before watering again? or is it more like a dry washcloth after a bath?
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1st: the place to check moisture are the holes in the bottom of the pot. A toothpick makes a great probe.
Next:
There are 5 levels of soil moisture -- you can count'em on the fingers of one hand
- Saturated (soggy). Often how the soil is while you are watering.
- Wet. The soil after it's had a chance to drain.
- Moist. Some aeration is present. The favorite zone of most plants.
- Less than moist. Needs attentions soon. Some plants (not bananas) start wilting.
- Dry. Many kinds of plants start wilting at this stage, some are dying or dead.
When you water, water thoroughly and let the container drain for a day. For bananas especially, having the pot sit in a tray of water is a poor idea.
If the soil on the surface starts to dry out, the plant might
or might not need water. Check the holes at the bottom of the pot.