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Doll

?, is it bad to put a small layer of Leica under your soil for drainage? I read somewhere that it was bad.šŸ¤šŸŖ“

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  1. mushroombookgirl

    I always put some small rocks at the bottom of my plant pots even if they have drainage. Just a habit Iā€™ve got, Iā€™m not sure if itā€™s helpful or not but I havenā€™t noticed any bad effects.

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    • Plant Father

      rocks at the bottom of your pots actually impedes drainage, the difference in materials and the surface tension of the water makes it difficult for water to flow between the two. i would recommend reading up on perched water tables in potted plants for more information

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  2. Lana Layne šŸŒŗšŸŖ“šŸŖ»šŸŒµšŸŒø

    I use pure lechuza pon

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  3. Mullein

    Iā€™ve done it, but itā€™s still possible to overwater accidentally. It works best in a clear container so you can see if thereā€™s still water at the bottom when you go to water

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  4. Plant Father

    i would suggest looking into perched water tables in potted plants, this will explain why ā€œrocks for drainageā€ is bad for your plants. itā€™s a bit complicated for me to explain, but there are lots of helpful articles online about this phenomenon

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    • Doll

      Thank you

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