Re: Containers
Peter & Jennifer Overholt wrote:
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> This may be a bit off topic for a perennial board, but say I am going to put perennials in this BIG new pot I bought... I would prefer not filling the entire pot with dirt as it would be too heavy & hard to move. Does anyone have any suggestions for something I can fill the bottom of the container with that would be light, take up lots of space, and not interfere with drainage? Container gardening fascinates me, I can't wait to add new dimensions to my gardens, and some of you seasoned pro's mus
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I fill the bottoms of my large pots with aluminum cans (empty, rinsed, &
slightly crushed). They're lightweight & save on the amount of soil
needed. I use two or three layers to fill about the bottom one-fourth
to one-third of the pot, still leaving at least 10-12 inches or more of
soil for the plants. For things like trees & shrubs, I just use one
layer so that most of the pot is soil for those big roots. At the end of
the season I recycle the cans and start with a fresh batch next spring.
Anne LD
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