Why does it do this?

bobj1598

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Jun 16, 2022

• #1

I woke up and saw this divide between my plant soil and the container. Any idea why? Is it normal?

 

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Weedoguido

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Jun 16, 2022

• #2

Try some water. And yes it is normal, when you don't water.

 

BudmanTX

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Jun 16, 2022

• #3

water might help, and stat...js

 

Herb & Suds

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Jun 16, 2022

• #4

If you lift that pot you will have knowledge of what a pot that needs watered feels like

 

Weedoguido

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Jun 16, 2022

• #5

Just a little at first so the soil can absorb it, if you just pour it right in the soil won't even get wet in the middle.

 

bobj1598

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Jun 16, 2022

• #6

It got watered shortly after I posted this photo.

Question, what creates that 'pull' if you would? Is that my roots pulling the entire earth towards the main roots looking for water? What is the science behind it?

 

twentyeight.threefive

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Jun 16, 2022

• #7

bobj1598 said:

It got watered shortly after I posted this photo.

Question, what creates that 'pull' if you would? Is that my roots pulling the entire earth towards the main roots looking for water? What is the science behind it?

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The soil is dehydrating. Imagine a dehydrated banana chip or potato chip. It shrinks.

 

Hollatchaboy

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Jun 16, 2022

• #8

Use some yucca extract and/or aloe flakes. They'll help recondition your soil and make it less hydrophobic.

 

DoubleAtotheRON

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Jun 16, 2022

• #9

Sometimes it just shrinks....LOL!

 

PadawanWarrior

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Jun 16, 2022

• #10

DoubleAtotheRON said:

Sometimes it just shrinks....LOL!

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Like a frightened turtle.

 

bam0813

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Jun 16, 2022

• #11

Better use warm water then lmao