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Re: African Violets - Rock in the pots

John Montgomery wrote:
<... putting rocks in the bottom of a pot retards drainage. That is fact!>

In my personal experience, the above statement is 100% correct.  Originally in
my gardening career, I used to put rocks at the bottom of the pots because
several books recommended that.  It did nothing to enhance drainage or improve
anything.  So, I stopped placing rocks, and the plants actually liked it.
Especially the African Violets thrived without them, but my cyclamen and other
house plants liked this too.  I am only reporting my own experience and my
belief is that to obtain good drainage one needs the right mix of soil
formulated for the individual plants.  That's why I buy "African Violet Soil"
for my African Violets from the nursery or garden center.

Alex
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