--- title: "I broke what I now know is a plant cardinal sin a couple weeks ago :(…" description: "I broke what I now know is a plant cardinal sin a couple weeks ago :( Repotted all of these with a layer of pebbles at the bottom and I don't know what to do.…" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/B9TBRo4vR96UpUSnbmtquA?language=ko" community: "Pests, diseases and problems" author: "Mary" published: "2024-05-06T19:59:40.507471Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/X7iCqKlOGe0-zq2oiW7094747Hi63X3Uv6NunFVt0Xw/FpEJUuo3Qqi_WLGYc3lJKg.webp?size=large" --- [커뮤니티](https://getplanta.com/community.md?language=ko) / [Pests, diseases and problems](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?language=ko) # I broke what I now know is a plant cardinal sin a couple weeks ago :(… _Mary님이 2024-05-06에 게시함_ I broke what I now know is a plant cardinal sin a couple weeks ago :( Repotted all of these with a layer of pebbles at the bottom and I don't know what to do. (All pots have drainage holes but they definitely don't work as well as they should due to the rocks) The plants seem to be doing great but I want to catch it before it becomes an issue. Any advice? Should the plants out and remove the pebbles? Wait until the plants have established more of a root system? Or just let it be? Help! ![4개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/X7iCqKlOGe0-zq2oiW7094747Hi63X3Uv6NunFVt0Xw/FpEJUuo3Qqi_WLGYc3lJKg.webp?size=large) ![4개 중 2번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/X7iCqKlOGe0-zq2oiW7094747Hi63X3Uv6NunFVt0Xw/YF9Rz3rHQiaCIWmrzST1AA.webp?size=large) ![4개 중 3번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/X7iCqKlOGe0-zq2oiW7094747Hi63X3Uv6NunFVt0Xw/dU9BNDSgR4-cpaU-ULQhtg.webp?size=large) ![4개 중 4번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/X7iCqKlOGe0-zq2oiW7094747Hi63X3Uv6NunFVt0Xw/z8Mk1rRgS92Is98IF7hbtw.webp?size=large) ## 3개의 댓글 ### Succulent❤️Mama님이 2024-05-06에 댓글을 남겼어요. I think you are just fine!❤️ I don’t think rocks are always a problem. It is a HUGE problem if you are using rocks as your drainage instead of holes. I use rocks all the time. They are a great way to help a plant that needs to have a shorter pot, but can’t. Maybe you don’t have one yet, it’s much wider than tall, or it’s a tiny plant. For example, I have propagations from some succulents in 2” terracotta pots. Their roots are 1/2” so they can’t reach anywhere near the bottom. I filled the pot halfway with rocks, and then the rest with succulent soil. It drains almost instantly. Sometimes I do it for a top heavy larger succulent with a short root system to keep the pot from falling over. They aren’t necessary for good drainage usually but they shouldn’t hurt anything. If you are sure they aren’t draining well, I’m curious what size rocks you used. If they are big enough to stay in but small enough to get stuck in the drainage holes, that could cause a problem. You could try poking a chopstick or knitting needle a few inches into the drainage holes to see if that clears the blockage. I have lots of pea gravel in an area of my backyard so I just use those. They are a great size to not block drainage holes. They are also big enough to find easily when I dump my plants out to see if they need to be replanted. #### Mary님이 2024-05-07에 답변했습니다. They're small enough to be nuances for the draining holes. I have one pot particularly in mind that I think I'll have to do surgery on because the rocks are too troublesome. Anyways, the internet made it sound like rocks would kill plants and my entire livelihood so thanks for being a rational voice lol. I'll just make sure not to do it in the future unless needed. #### Succulent❤️Mama님이 2024-05-07에 답변했습니다. 😄 got it! Glad I could help❤️ The internet overreacts sometimes.🤪 --- _Planta 커뮤니티 (https://getplanta.com). 누구나 읽을 수 있습니다. 게시물을 올리고, 댓글을 달고, 좋아요를 누르려면 Planta 앱을 다운로드하세요: https://getplanta.com/download_