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[–] chriskoss@lemmy.fmhy.ml 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

when planting a potted plant into unprepared compacted soil, dig a hole twice the diameter of the pot and at least 1.5 times as deep, then mix removed soil with compost and use that to fill the extra gaps.