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Some roots look awfully compacted and dirty. Should I loosen the roots and wash them so I can see where the new roots might be?
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Open Oct 05, 2022 - 02:51 PM
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Oct 05, 2022 - 02:51 PM
You can gently loosen some soil from the roots with your fingers, but there's no need to wash all the soil off of them. Additionally, you want to keep the roots dry for several days after transplanting so that any root tears can dry and callus. This helps to prevent rot.
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