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Soil staying too wet? (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 2 weeks ago by ElectricFire@sh.itjust.works to c/gardening@lemmy.world
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I've recently planted some chili plants, and after a week, I noticed that the leaves were yellowing. After running through all the possibilities, I found that the soil stays super wet even in summer in the full sun.

​Does anyone know why this is happening?

And how can I fix it?

Thanks for any help!

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[–] Guenther_Amanita@slrpnk.net 4 points 2 weeks ago

Add some amendments like perlite, LECA, pumice, whatever. They don't absorb as much water and make the soil more airy, preventing root rot