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Question
I just received my vft and sundew from you guys and I wanted to put them into bigger pots. So I am just making sure the method i used is ok..

So i took my gallon plastic pot and put my potting medium in and wet it..then with my finger i twirled a hole out big enough for the plastic pot u guys sent me..then i took the plant out of the pot and put it all (with your potting medium) into my pot..i figured your potting medium is obviously going to be better than mine and there is no sense in putting the plant through stress if it can be avoided..i then watered from the top ..and put  the pot into the cat bin with distilled water out in full all day sun

Answer
Hi Matt,

It's exactly what I would have done.  Sounds great.  There's nothing magical about our soil media, but during the growing season it's good to leave some old soil around the roots.  This just minimizes disturbance, and keeps any beneficial microbes that might be there.

Good Growing!

Jeff Dallas
Sarracenia Northwest
http://www.cobraplant.com

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