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title: "Bottom watering makes life much easier when trying to cover a small…"
description: "Bottom watering makes life much easier when trying to cover a small army of 4” prop pots, especially in the war against gnats 😅 Purple passion, creeping inch,…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/BgLlhJAsImf4iQ7o7Vz7vv"
community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "LouiePlants"
published: "2026-06-08T12:50:40.359759Z"
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# Bottom watering makes life much easier when trying to cover a small…

_Posted by LouiePlants on 2026-06-08_

Bottom watering makes life much easier when trying to cover a small army of 4” prop pots, especially in the war against gnats 😅

Purple passion, creeping inch, jessenia pothos, Bonnie spider plants 🌱

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## 3 comments

### jlsKenzy commented on 2026-06-08

Yes, I agree. I have my props already on plastic trays, so I just pour onto the trays, no need to move them. (I'm kinda lazy in that way.)

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#### LouiePlants replied on 2026-06-08

Great idea! Mine are mostly fighting for windowsill real estate right now but grabbing some grow lights to better set up elsewhere in this dark house of mine 😅

### FriendofVeg commented on 2026-06-10

Beware root mealies!

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