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Put your peace lily into the new pot and fill in around it with more fresh potting soil. Leave at least an inch between the ...

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But since none of us are plant mind readers, we have a wide range of self-watering options that can help minimize our watering woes ... As tannertheplanter emphasizes, the pots themselves aren't ...