joana1998
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yes there are some holes in the bottom, I poured some water after the transplant, should I give it a good watering tomorrow and then let it dry completely?.
Did you punch any holes in those containers for drainage? You'll want some on the very bottom as well as a few around the sides near the bottom.
I'm sure you felt how light they were to pick up right after you transplanted, right? Almost like there is no weight there.
Remember that feeling. Then after you have punched some holes for drainage, fully water the soil.
How do you know when it will need watered again? Pick it up. It should almost feel weightless like it did when you picked it up right after transplanting.
This is called dryback. Could be 5 days. Could be 7 days. Could be 10. Let your roots grow and search for the water.
Next time you are looking at them thinking that you should water them... are they asking for water because their leaves are starting to droop a bit?
If so, then give it to them... but again, water fully and then let it dryback before watering again.