Why I avoid using rocks as “drainage”

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@LizC-hq6tt 2 жыл бұрын

I have tried and tried to explain this to my mother-in-law... She's a serial killer when it comes to plants, LOL...

@sfr2107 2 жыл бұрын

Me too 😔 even without rocks. I hate it

@LizC-hq6tt 2 жыл бұрын

@@sfr2107 l8tly when it comes to Hens n Chicks the easiest plant in the world to grow... And I murder them every time... They ALL turn into roosters and die... I don't have an issue with any thing else.. Just those ones..🤔🤷‍♀️😂 It takes some time man, and a lot of practice trial and error. It'll be ok man 👍🤗😀

@Analaya749 2 жыл бұрын

Trader Joe’s pots never has drainage holes so I have a huge collection of beautiful, nice ceramic pots that are useless to me /: Is there a way to get a hole into it without it shattering?

@LizC-hq6tt 2 жыл бұрын

@@Analaya749 yes!!! It's Like a tile cutter ya know with water, but it has a drill bit on it. It's for glass, I literally just seen someone doing that today!! I hadn't seen that B4 today. Sorry I don't know what it's called...

@fabulously695 2 жыл бұрын

I have over 150 houseplants and I use rocks with every single one of them 😊

@enzaffre2613 2 жыл бұрын

I have drainage holes on all my pots, I just use a few rocks to help make sure the soil doesn’t just flow out with the water lmao

@petrescuework-difficultcas6581 2 жыл бұрын

You can also use ceramic shards, like from broken tiles or cups/plates. That's a great way to recycle these things.

@Mossisntheresorryy Жыл бұрын

Same have a couple of rocks in the bottom of most of my nursery pots to keep the soil in the pot cuz the drainage holes are sometimes too big so chunks of soil come out when I water

@priscillaspets Жыл бұрын

would leca help with that? i’m new at plants

@Mukduck619 9 ай бұрын

@@petrescuework-difficultcas6581that seems like a great way to get cut. I just use dried spagnum

@Tvianne 4 күн бұрын

always did this (and also pottery shards)

@The.weaving.witch. 9 ай бұрын

Stares at my thriving plants with no drainage.... "you good?"

@imtiazhalder 2 жыл бұрын

What if we use a pot with drainage hole and rocks at the bottom? Will it damage the roots?

@teancoffee208 2 жыл бұрын

Probably not, it just won't drain as smoothly bc water can get trapped btw rocks at the bottom. I can imagine that being ok for a plant with short roots though

@meloza 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t think it will damage the roots. better have a mix of some media materials, which gives good water circulation and air (rock is really good) but also one that keeps some moisture but not too much. also to keep the nutrients from fertilizer. it depens on what kind of plant you’re planting. do more research about the specific plant for better result

@critical_awareness7587 2 жыл бұрын

Just makes it difficult to repot in the future. Rocks will come tumbling out with the plant, if its fragile, they could break some of it. Then you will have to sort rocks from soil. Doesn't really benefit the plant either, just gives you extra steps to do. There are much better ways to mix up your soil, than adding rocks. If you have rocks mixed in with your soil, they will definitely break the roots when repoting. Rocks are not the best to add to your potted plants in any form.

@KamilaTekin 2 жыл бұрын

It wouldn’t but why would you want that? It will be harder for the plants to grow the roots through the rocks

@liliumkuronatasa3690 2 жыл бұрын

Actually where i live we usually do it... it's ok and all my plants are healthy and haven't died yet so yeah.. We usually only use medium size river stones in the pot to cover the large drainage holes so that the soil won't pour out when we had to move the pot and watering the plants... The water can still flow out of the pot easily.. We only use 1to 4 stones in one pot depending on the type of drainage holes it has Edit: also i live in the tropics and some of my plants is a bit water sensitive since the weather had been insane....so i need to move my plants around every 3 days or so... I only need to move it like 1f to the left so the plant can be protected from the rain by my front porch's roof

@redkites846 2 жыл бұрын

We use earthen pots here mostly in India. We love clay pots with holes below. And we use broken pot pieces as a barrier for pots with large holes, so that we don't lose too much soil during watering. My parents and grandfather love plants so we do these things seriously... 😅

@jenimbusy6765 2 жыл бұрын

I drill EVERYTHING! Large guage diamond tip bits, plumbers putty, water, BLAMO! BIG HOLES 🤣

@laulaf5017 2 жыл бұрын

I've always been too afraid to drill my pretty pots, does it work on any materials? Like ceramic, porcelain, etc

@aloeleaf 2 жыл бұрын

@@laulaf5017 I think so. I’ve seen people drill those materials. Maybe look up some tutorials on how to do it without splitting the pot! :)

@hanadr 2 жыл бұрын

What does the plumber's putty do?

@MoebiusUK 2 жыл бұрын

@@hanadr That would be my question. Maybe he uses it to build a moat for the water to sit in before drilling. ?!?

@hanadr 2 жыл бұрын

@@MoebiusUK that's a good point. I've drilled a few pots and I think that would make it go a little faster so you don't have to pause to add more water.

@deejackson8554 2 жыл бұрын

i have around 36 houseplants in various pots many with no drainage and many with rocks, they're all thriving and have never been in danger or root rot -- just water your plants at the right time and in the right amount

@MsTashaMae 7 күн бұрын

Same but also I take my plants to the sink watering them fully and allow them to drip excess water before I put them back in their pots. Also I check the decorative pot for standing water between watering and dump the water if I find any.

@anneavery1999 Жыл бұрын

I have mine all in plastic nursery pots with drainage inside of decorative pots. I put rocks in the bottom so the pots don't sit in the water that drains after watering (and I do tip the water out every week because it gets stinky)

@TheJacquiLove 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve had around 6 plants with rocks at the bottom with no issues at all. You just have to water less and in small amounts :)

@lullabybaby1845 2 жыл бұрын

Not judging at all just a preface seriously, I'm genuinely just curious but if you're aware that no rocks is better, besides this video as it is a well known plant people fact why not just switch to no rocks? Do you like the look of the rocks or is it just cause that's how you've always done it so you're just not gonna switch it out? Like I said genuinely just curious to know😮

@TheWonderpup6 2 жыл бұрын

@@lullabybaby1845 but it's not well known? This is literally the first time I've ever heard of people having issues with rocks in the bottom. I see it as- good drainage is the best. But if your using a pot with no drainage then a nice thick layer of rocks is better then no rocks. Sure the roots might travel down to the water (like what happens in nature) but that allows the water to pool at the bottom and the dirt on top to dry. That way the rest of the roots aren't sitting wet all the time like pots with no holes or rocks. After that it's just a matter of keeping track of water schedules instead of relying on the what the very top of the soil looks like. I take it as the rocks are a safety measure in case you overwater not a reservoir for you to fill.

@hellaSwankkyToo 2 жыл бұрын

what??! 6 whole plants?? 😧

@marleesgrace 2 жыл бұрын

She completely DROWNS her plants so that’s probably why it doesn’t work for her (No hate I watch her channel like all the time it’s just funny to me hehdhsns)

@ubetchaslots 2 жыл бұрын

Just put diff sizes smaller n lil bigger rocks n a thicker layer if the rocks. Let the water dry or tip it n dump the water that's pooling

@ashlynalingh 2 жыл бұрын

This reminds me of when I took a plant and soil science class and the only reason that people use rocks is to help with their soil texture and rate of drainage however it should still have holes at the bottom for excess to drain through like always. If your plant needs more moisture in the soil use a more clay based soil, if they need a more dry and loose soil use a mixture of dirt and sand. I always make my own potting mixes because each plants needs can be different.

@urltima 2 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU for teaching me how to ACTUALLY care for plants. I work in the garden center of Walmart- and we KNOW the pain these poor guys experience on our patios. On days when someone other than me waters, I come in and im CRYING because they look like they're using THE JET setting on our hose. 😤 these guys are getting ASSAULTED by my coworkers. But everyday after I work, they look IMMACULATE - but only because of everything I've learned from channels like yours. Rest assured, a lil supercenter in Denver has thriving plants. NOT ONLY THAT, but we were 2nd AND 1st in the MARKET for our garden center. ✌🏻 but it's only literally because of the info you're sharing. Thanks for helping us get to number 1 and 2 in the market 🥰

@Gabble3 2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree! This was my absolute plant-life saver tip! Nursery pots with a nice pot over them is my key to keeping the plants healthy and avoiding root rot! I just drown them when I water them, then wait for some minutes to let the water flow through the nursery pot into the outer pot and remove the water afterwards. Sometimes I check again after some hours of new water is in the outer pot and remove it again.

@thefungifam 2 жыл бұрын

In my country they are sold as outerwear for the plants, they isnt ment to house your plants but to make it look pretty while hiding the comfy granny-panties of a pot inside. And for aded bonus you do not need to worry about water getting everywhere.

@ariel.awaitss 2 жыл бұрын

I agree! But so many of my pots were gifted to me and they don't have drainage. I use rocks for those, and when I repot every year, I find that the roots PULL UP the rocks and I have stones all throughout my root balls. But never root rot.

@lil.obsidian 2 жыл бұрын

You give me the confidence to go forth and buy more plants that I can actually keep alive 💖 thanks girl

@ladyajninja23 Жыл бұрын

I lost my dad's prayer plant because of this and I really wish I had known this so I could have saved the poor thing 🥺 I then lost my mom 6 mos later. It's been a rough year.

@EtrnayDad 2 жыл бұрын

As someone who's grown potatos in a bucket. Rocks and sticks for drainage worked well

@rebeccaschultz562 3 күн бұрын

This is really helpful, thank you Krystal!

@mirih5368 26 күн бұрын

I use pots with drainage holes & a single layer of smoothed river rock at the bottom. Keeps the soil in, keeps the holes unclogged, and gives a little bit of wiggle room at the very bottom of the pot. Honestly, my pothos love their rock layer so much that they wrap their little roots around those stones & hold on for dear life! They take the rocks to the next pot with them! And my succulents LOVE a well draining pot with a layer of pebbles on the bottom & some good succulent mix! I think because its reminiscent of their actual wild growing conditions. Anyway, what I'm saying is that yoy can pry my well draining pots & pebble layer out of my cold, dead hands!

@ashyhutson 2 жыл бұрын

I use rocks at the bottom but only with shallow rooted plants. This definitely doesn’t mean you can’t rot your roots but for someone who can balance the right amount of water it doesn’t hurt. Just most people don’t know.

@znab7610 2 жыл бұрын

ooh girl THANK U for the visuals

@mikolee8522 2 жыл бұрын

If you’re gonna use pots without any drainage, don’t water as often. Only put like a couple ounces of water that will keep the soil at least moist. ( this is referencing the size pot she is holding and smaller. )

@skit4950 Жыл бұрын

i wish more pots had proper drainage holes

@tourmii Жыл бұрын

I thought it was extra drainage… you use them in a pot with a drainage hole lol

@nildahernandez9940 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🪴I just subscribed👍 not even looking through your channel. Your visual information was perfectly everything for me💯 Love it!!!!Thank you, appreciate it🪴❤️☺️

@pavansai5902 8 ай бұрын

Exactly.... rocks at the bottom can be one of the major culprits for root rot after over watering 🤧 finally someone shares same experience

@kimabeno 9 ай бұрын

I honestly HATED planters without drainage holes until I started using leca. It's so easy to clean & convenient to switch out cache pots.

@llanierlv 2 жыл бұрын

Explains my hereditary brown thumb!

@jessicagutierrez2989 2 жыл бұрын

You're only creating a higher bottom when you do this, and will cause more water to pool! I always check for drainage holes bc I just don't like using nursery pots

@artisbipinson9158 2 жыл бұрын

Its stupendously difficult to not overwater without drainage for sure x.x like 3 drops and O.O

@BorkBiscuit 7 күн бұрын

I usually put a pot liner inside on top of the rocks for plants that need a little more humidity.

@klaxx3761 2 жыл бұрын

I love your point.

@betteroffbread305 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! 😢 I’ve run into this problem and now the roots have grown in between the stones, I’ll never be able to transfer my plant and it’s growing fast lol, I need to figure something out

@petrescuework-difficultcas6581 2 жыл бұрын

Just take it out, remove the soil and the rocks and repot it. It's not like the stones hold the plant in place. You can just lift them out.

@gabrielakarl3859 2 жыл бұрын

Ahhh! Ive learned so much!!!!

@nkumar1 2 жыл бұрын

Krystal: Has 1000s of plants Also Krystal: Spends 5 mins poking holes in a plastic cup and shoving yarn through it.

@karlaschmid5676 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I’ve never had much luck with rocks for drainage, myself.

@abonk2022 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video because I get gifted plants and most of the time they have no hole to drain. No wonder why my plants were getting root rot even with the rocks lol

@Pugthug 4 күн бұрын

I use rocks in the bottom of the inner pot for stability. I have drainage holes as well, on most of ny plants.

@Lilian040210 9 ай бұрын

Girl, should've mentioned rocks instead of holes, I use both and was like 😱

@rhysdavis5726 Жыл бұрын

I like pots without drainage in specific situations, like my bog plants that love wet roots. I love planting in jars too, and watching the roots grow, and the glass jar allows me to see that drainage layer and monitor the total volume I’m saturating; too much and it drowns, ya know.

@LaLaLoopsyCutie 19 күн бұрын

i used to do this and my few year old aloe died. i’m actually fr saddened by it and i wish i knew better. he was growing SO much but then suddenly got root rot and i couldn’t fix it:(( don’t use rocks!! please use drainage holes!

@janwillard6708 3 күн бұрын

I’ve had plants since the 1970’s. When I see people saying pots without drainage holes are ok my head 🤯.

@annecastanne 2 жыл бұрын

I watched two of your videos and immediately thought of my struggle plant and how badly I need to repot it. I am so sorry to my baby boy 🥺

@bamdealwithit...474 9 ай бұрын

Exactly! There is no drainage without holes!

@petrescuework-difficultcas6581 2 жыл бұрын

You can very well use rocks as drainage in pots with holes at the bottom. Like the plastic pots with drainage holes just fill a layer of rocks in, then soil, then the plant. So you avoid the plant sucking water from the saucer if the water leaked out of the pot.

@George1789 6 ай бұрын

I use pots with drainage holes and a thin layer of like small to medium sized pebbles in the bottom mainly to stop all the soil falling out tbh, I’ve never had an issue with it damaging the roots buy I think for sure it depends on the plant and what type of pot your using ect. As long and it’s not sat in water it should be okay

@frogg4458 23 күн бұрын

I have rocks/stones in the bottom of my decorative pots but I don’t do it for drainage, I do it so it raises the pot the plant is in up enough so it’s level. All my plants are in a plastic pot that I put in a dish to water and then move back into their respective pots

@Distracted_Explorer 3 күн бұрын

I use rocks with nursery pots to fill space not for drainage but some plants are just funny shaped 😂

@jamielandis4606 8 ай бұрын

I almost lost my zebra plant for this reason. I bought a small dollar store plastic bin and drilled holes for a new planter. So much better.

@staceylewis4944 Жыл бұрын

Can you do a video on how to add holes to pots, may seem silly but I have no clue

@tallulahraccoon3832 2 жыл бұрын

If you just chuck random rocks in a pot, of cause you will get root rot. But if you do it properly with plant clay balls and plant fleece, you are fine. I also don't let freshly bought plants accumulate before repotting. Out of the bad store soil and into new soil it is. Never has a plant died of that either. But you have saved some of my green darlings by explaining direct/indirect sunbathing. ❣️👍

@mikrokosmosis_ 2 жыл бұрын

My plant pot has a HUGE drainage hole, to the point the soil falls out of it actively. So i use big rocks at the very bottom to help support the soil as well as prevent it from getting out of the hole without making a mess. So rocks make sense if you have super large 1 cm circles as drainage holes instead of tiny little holes. Plus i align them in such a way that they form a dome around the hole, so the water gets out easily without the rocks blocking it

@AB_Evans 2 жыл бұрын

I was shown a long time ago to add a small amount of pea gravel to the soil and mix it well. Then we top the soil with some pea gravel. Never used it in a pile at the bottom of the planters. Always had big, beautiful plants. 🤷‍♀️

@azerial 2 жыл бұрын

Diamond tip drill bit! I love turning weird ceramic containers into pots with a hole at the bottom.

@Robert_A_Keyboards4948 Жыл бұрын

This is true, you need drainage. However, something that will work is broken terra cotta since it absorbs water. However, drainage is still necessary.

@mrhomo2194 2 жыл бұрын

activated carbon or hardwood lump charcoal (broken down OUTSIDE WITH A MASK) and not over watering would make a that pot a wonderful choice for lots of plants(most any small swamp plants, dracanae, peace lilies, anthurium, etc) basically the same concept as a planted terrarium.

@toothsometofu 2 жыл бұрын

I use this method for some of my plants but I live in San Diego and my plants dry out pretty rapidly. As long as I don’t water too heavily/frequently they do just fine. I just make sure they dry out almost entirely before watering. I also have three homemade terrariums that use rocks as a base layer to allow water to drain and recycle through the ecosystem. I get why one wouldn’t recommend pots without drainage for the inexperienced. :)

@lindseysgreencanvas 9 ай бұрын

Well done on your visual explanation here, definitely sharing this with a few friends I can't convince that doing this isn't the healthiest for any plant, except maybe...maybe, a bog plant.

@MyrtleBeachWebAngel 2 жыл бұрын

I just use rocks around the drainage holes to help keep the dirt in 🤗🌻 I bought a diamond drill bit for $6 and drill holes in all my pots. It's really easy peazy 🪴🪴🪴💕 I would love my plants to death without drainage holes. Lol

@BluV8ynes88 Жыл бұрын

I hate that all the pretty pots have no holes for drainage.

@Loinski 8 ай бұрын

I use pots with no drainage and an inner pot with drainage inside it. I don't normally use rocks in the bottom, but some plats that is more sensitive for standing water, I do have it. I try to only water so the soil gets damp, I never water so the whole pot is filled, just a bit water in the bottom just after I watered before the plant have sucked it up. The rocks is to lift the inner pot up a bit, so if there gets water in the bottom, just the tips of the longest rots would touch it and not the soil standing in water. If there is rots looking like you example, I would consider it time to repot, I don't want my rots to grow though the inner pot. I have never had time with root rot

@dhl1276 Жыл бұрын

True but I buy rocks from dollar store and pick up intetesting ones that catch my eye since I'm wierd like that lol. But I dont like perlite so the smaller rocks replace it and in the bottom of my pots like that with no drainage for right plants add more humidity plants need. I dont water them in the no drainage...but I have a few cactus groupings that I closed it off because I spritz it with water and add water just for the plant to grow down into the rocks at the bottom. Kinda mix bonsai practices in their care when no drainage

@kristibrooks967 2 жыл бұрын

In addition, please explain option of cacheing with inner pot in nice ceramic pots with no drainage.

@klassiekc1892 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry to be nosey....but the plant set up behind you is soooo cute. Please show more and the lighting too!!! 🙏🏾

@flamingowithaplottwist6256 2 жыл бұрын

A friends mother has had a Christmas cactus for well over 30 years and it's lived just fine in a solid base planter🤷. Healthy, happy, without a failed transfer.

@venamotylek 2 жыл бұрын

My catnip doesn't have any drainage, and I've found just watering it every other day the water can evaporate. I'm repoting him soon though.

@jademoon7938 2 жыл бұрын

Rocks work in nature because the water can run through them into deeper levels. There's always somewhere for the water to go. Logically, in a confined space, that's not going to be the case. You do always need drainage unless you're talking about swamp or aquatic plants (edit but they have other needs).

@meowmeow2334 2 жыл бұрын

Bro she says the word "rock" like spongebob in that one ep

@jdespina3340 2 жыл бұрын

I find this method works well as long as the pot is taller than the roots

@SpazziBunni 2 жыл бұрын

For plants that usually require more water than usual, would adding rocks to the bottom of a no drainage pot be a bit more suitable?

@LegacyNesferatu 2 жыл бұрын

I think it kinda sad that people still haven't learned that stagnating water is bad for everything.

@speciauxability 2 жыл бұрын

They did a study and even if your pot has holes the rocks trap the water in

@harmdizzle1979 2 жыл бұрын

Rocks only work if you water your plant with exactly the minimal amount of water to keep it alive. Any additional water will still sit in the rocks, where the roots are growing into. Fungus and mold cause root rot. Standing water breeds fungus and mold. Therefore, no drainage =root rot

@anthonycol8000 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah i never buy any pots without holes on it buuut the ones that do have holes on it i put one rock right on the drainage hole so that no soil can go through and the water stills gets out of the pot. It works on my plants

@wasuptime 2 жыл бұрын

is there a good way to give plants drainage in pots without a hole? i dont want to toss all my pots…..

@anahi7632 Жыл бұрын

you’d have to make a hole yourself, become very careful when it comes to watering the plants, or just use the pots with no drainage holes as decorative pots instead. Just slide the plastic pot in the pretty ones and they won’t be useless

@imneverwrongsometimestruthlies Жыл бұрын

The problem isn't with the rocks , it's with not having drainage holes dear

@89Ayten 2 жыл бұрын

You have to create a sand gradient to the bottom so the roots gradually stop growing down before they reach the rocks

@SierraMints 5 күн бұрын

Fabric pots are great

@mjtmla 2 жыл бұрын

Rotting of the root is caused by no oxygen flowing through it. That’s why overwatering (even if the pot has holes) creates the rot. Decreases airflow and allows fungus to grow.

@Coyolxauhqui3 2 жыл бұрын

So besides a pot with drainage what would be recommended to put under that pot so that the water doesn't go everywhere and destroy floor or a balcony. Pot plates??

@meloza 2 жыл бұрын

yeah pot plates, and enough water. there are some media materials that hold/keep more water, but it depends on what species of plant you have. some needs much moisture some needs dry soil/media

@critical_awareness7587 2 жыл бұрын

There are water trays for pots, or just use any plate or dish under your pot. I bought my plates (i chose plastic) from the dollar store and they look nice as a bonus!

@imtiazhalder 2 жыл бұрын

Make sure there’s small bumps at the bottom of your pots there have to be some space beside drainage hole. If isn’t then water won't pass from the pots root and soil can clogged the hole.

@BlondeQtie 2 жыл бұрын

if you water them rarely (like succulents), you can just let them sit in the sink/shower/tub until they drained completely. but i usually like a small plate under the pot to protect my things.

@plantela Жыл бұрын

You r my inspiration 🥰love ❤ you

@CosimaNonymouse 6 күн бұрын

Oh yeah, I have learned the hard way that decorative ceramic pots are not meant to hold the plant. Nope. They're meant to hold the not so decorative, unpainted pots with drainage holes.

@jordansmithson9602 7 күн бұрын

You still need holes. The rocks just help the soil drain faster/prevent the soil from coming out of the holes.

@triciacooper9317 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for saying “soil” and not dirt. My nursery greenhouse teacher taught us “soil has nutrients…dirt does not.” It annoys me when people call soil …dirt.

@RocketKira 2 жыл бұрын

I did envirothon in school, the other difference we learned was soil is meant to be where ever it is, dirt is soil that is somewhere it's not supposed to be.

@cozycasasmr4510 Жыл бұрын

Yesssss agreed !

@nukkapukka5959 9 ай бұрын

I have rocks in the cover pot and at the bottom of the inside pot, the water is not in contact with the roots (until the plant is so pot bound that the roots grow out but we don't talk about that).

@KittinPyro 2 жыл бұрын

yea my mom asked why i needed to make a drainage hole, Why couldn’t i just put gravel at the bottom. She didn’t get it.

@Hcmarkuz Жыл бұрын

And may I add that when it comes time to save your plant and take it out from the pot with rocks, its SO annoying trying to separate the rocks and soil! I will never do that again! Lol. Save the little rocks and pebbles for pebble trays!

@anro8659 9 ай бұрын

🤔@PlantsWithKristal, after reading the comments I got VERY confused. Yesterday saw your "String of Pearls & Black Cauldron" repot. Watched twice, thought I saw you put a layer of leca in the bottom of the black cauldron?🤔...Currently putting a layer of gravel in my "catch trays" of my succulents. That way (after bottom watering), any H2O that doesn't immediately drain out won't sit under my clay pot & drips/evaporates so my roots can breathe. 🤔?Should I stop using the gravel in my drip tray?🤔

@TanyaScorpio Ай бұрын

This saved me cause I brought some big and deep pots and was thinking I needed to put rocks...so what am I to do with the extra space.

@herpdyderpp 2 жыл бұрын

My mom bought a saw specifically for cutting holes for her planting pots 😅

@Rcmkney23 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t think any1 ever recommended rocks are a substitute for drainage holes. It is however recommended to use both because rocks prevent the soil from clogging the drainage holes

@growininthagarden 3 ай бұрын

This method comes down to plant size your typical repotting method doesn't work with rot but if you put a small plant in a giant pot the rocks will act as drainage and encourage the roots to go down. I've had experience with this method and I hate it but it's my wife's favorite and she's grown some giant aloe in just a couple seasons using this method. Unfortunately we haven't successfully had a potted aloe survive more than 2winters so I guess the end result is put it in the ground when it needs repotting

@ellewright6991 2 жыл бұрын

My pots don't have holes but when I water once a week I only water them the smallest amount ❤ it dries out completely 🤭 Especially in winter when the fire is going every day 😬 which my trio star absolutely loves lol

@gab1888 2 жыл бұрын

This is why you put your pot with drain holes into decorative pot. At the bottom of decorative pot you keep stones or perlite. Having pot with holes in decorative pot is also not the good idea. The water from the plant will drain to the bottom of decorative one, so your roots still will be touching the water, since the pot with plant touches the bottom too.

@da_bananananana4171 9 ай бұрын

I use rocks to help drainage. As in, it stops the dirt from coming out of the drainage holes.

@letsdraw1034 Жыл бұрын

✨My cactus got root rot✨

@chesneymigl4538 Жыл бұрын

I find it infinitely frustrating that people are so upset that taking care of a living thing may cause something to get wet or dirty. People that buy pots without drainage really want fake plants.

@graceb8415 8 күн бұрын

Liz what is the big device in back of you? It look like a mist'er? Or a vaporizer

@Kayla_Kimbrell 2 жыл бұрын

This is something I worry about in my flower bed. We have very rocky soil. I've tried to plant flowers but they didn't make it. My FIL gave us 2 gardenia bushes for our 1yr anniversary of owning our home. I am terrified to plant them because I'm scared they won't make it. But if I don't plant them they'll get root bound and die in the little plastic cup thing. The grass and weeds grow like crazy in the flower bed though. I need help!! Lol!