hey,

I just transplanted some plants to pots from cups. I filled the pots half way with soil and the saturated them with water. I then set the plants in the pots, filled around with more soil then saturated with water.

Last time I did this the plants died a few weeks later. I'm thinking now that the soil was too tightly packed and the roots couldn't get enough oxygen.

When transplanting, should I just put soil loosely in the pots, maybe add some water (not saturate), put the plants in the pots and then fill around loosely with more soil. Let the soil settle naturally.

Which is best, saturating the soil with water or not add water?

Thanks in advance for any replies.

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monty python Reviewed by monty python on . Roots not getting enough Oxygen? hey, I just transplanted some plants to pots from cups. I filled the pots half way with soil and the saturated them with water. I then set the plants in the pots, filled around with more soil then saturated with water. Last time I did this the plants died a few weeks later. I'm thinking now that the soil was too tightly packed and the roots couldn't get enough oxygen. When transplanting, should I just put soil loosely in the pots, maybe add some water (not saturate), put the plants Rating: 5