Ask-a-Dave's-Gardener: best way to fill bottom of large pot., 2 by tapla

tapla wrote:
Use something inert to avoid any of several issues that can arise from using organic material as ballast. Bricks paver stones. empty soda bottles with caps screwed on tight ..... Ballast, used correctly, can help eliminate problems associated with soils that have inherent water retention issues. Used incorrectly or choosing an inappropriate material can make matters worse. See third pic - first page and 'D' on second page.

Al

This message was edited Jun 11, 2015 8:53 PM