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Re: [GWL]: a new "rant"

I thought the broken crockery in the bottom of the pot was mainly to cover
the drainage hole so the soil wouldn't wash out.  Also, I've heard that
recent studies say layering different materials (soil/sand) actually impedes
drainage because one layer will become saturated before the moisture moves
to the next layer.   Do you think today's practice = tomorrow's myth?

----- Original Message -----
From: "e.merge" <hanna@direct.ca>
To: <Gardenwriters@topica.com>
Sent: Monday, January 28, 2002 3:12 PM
Subject: RE: [GWL]: a new "rant"


> One of my all-time favourite gardening myths is that you should add broken
> clay pots (crockery) to the bottom of a potfor drainage. The author of
this
> myth lacked training in rudimentary science, as actually, it slows down
the
> drainage, as the water has to go ALL AROUND the big chunks of crock before
> it goes out the hole at the bottom.
>
> The best way to speed up drainage is to put something very small - fine
> sand, for instance, in the bottom couple of inches of the pot. Water then
> flows through unimpeded. I use broken clay (or broken styrofoam egg
> cartons, etc.) only if I have way too much space for the roots, and I'm
too
> cheap to fill the pot entirely with soil. Plus it makes the pot lighter to
> carry.
>
> S
>
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