Nappertunity
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What is the best material to put in the bottom of pots to allow water to pass through, but filter media out without become clogged with pith?
Best material for bottom of pots?
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9BestBudz0
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Some small rocks or sand. Or straight pertile
GrassBurner
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Yeah I use whatever aeration I mix into the soil. Today's pots got a bottom layer of lava rock.
i dont use anything other than what i am growing in. Which is typical coco loco. It drains just fine. This rocks in the bottom of pots is an old soil trick back before we had better draining mediums. I personally think it is a waste of time if you're growing with a quality medium
Aussieaceae
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Big large pots 20L+ drainage is a must! I use some gravel or small rocks. It helps rinse the silt out the bottom and aids in aeration. That simple.
Small pots you can get away with having great aeration. Though there really is no harm in adding drainage too.
Your biggest compromise is the weight and space it takes up. Instead of nutrient rich media.
An inch or two's worth in the bottom of your pot is nothing.
Small pots you can get away with having great aeration. Though there really is no harm in adding drainage too.
Your biggest compromise is the weight and space it takes up. Instead of nutrient rich media.
An inch or two's worth in the bottom of your pot is nothing.
I humbly disagree. Im using 5 gallon. Basically 20 liter. And my plants are 4 week from seed today
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Aussieaceae
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Fantastic you have such great aeration! Simple as that.
Coco loco medium. It has impressed me. In all fairness I do push these plants really hard