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title: "I usually set my plants on a paper towel after watering/fertilizing…"
description: "I usually set my plants on a paper towel after watering/fertilizing until no water comes out of the drainage holes. Does anyone else do this differently? Just…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/6499b20f920f6d278486e3a9"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Ava"
published: "2023-06-26T15:43:11.584Z"
language: "en"
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# I usually set my plants on a paper towel after watering/fertilizing…

_Posted by Ava on 2023-06-26_

I usually set my plants on a paper towel after watering/fertilizing until no water comes out of the drainage holes. Does anyone else do this differently? Just looking for a better system!✨🌱

## 4 comments

### Nora commented on 2023-06-26

I set them in the sink, but it’s getting to the point where I need to use the bathtub due to sheer quantity of plants 🙈. Following to see if anyone else has ideas!

#### Sen replied on 2023-06-26

I use plastic saucers usually the 8” size the can be found at homedepot/lowes

#### Ava replied on 2023-06-26

I do that sometimes, but my parents don't like me having the plants in the sink 🤭🙄

### Rhonda commented on 2023-06-26

I have most of my plants on terracotta saucers. I figure that it’ll wick away from the pot relatively quickly. (Someone tell me if this seems like a bad idea).

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