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Originally Posted by RPfeiffer
Why is it recommended that when you receive a plant, either brought home from a store in a pot, or shipped bare root, that some of the care instructions for repotting that I have read on the internet mention to not water the plants for a week or two? What is the purpose of this?
Becca
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It is believed that the roots receive mini damages at the time of repotting and if you water the plant after repotting the roots may start to rot. It is also believed that the dry period is necessary for the roots to heal the damages. But I usually water the next day after repotting.