Re: Containers

M Brown
NW Oklahoma, USA

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From: Peter & Jennifer Overholt <jpover@execpc.com>
To: 'perennials@mallorn.com'
Subject: Containers
Date: Saturday, June 13, 1998 11:09 PM

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 must have
some great tips!

Thanks!!!!
Jenny

Crushed aluminum cans work really well,  even uncrushed if you make sure
the opening is down so don't hold water.  Saw styro packing peanuts
recommended two years ago so tried them.  Was one of the biggest mistakes I
have made.  They float up in the soil and you cannot just empty the pot
into the compost etc. because the peanuts don't decompose.  I am still
picking them out by hand when I empty pots that weren't emptied last year. 
Aluminum cans at least are easier to remove,  I just dump pot onto a screen
and run water over until potting soil is washed through into the compost
pile or wherever then reuse the cans or put into the recycle bin.   
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