Do you fill the bottom of your containers with rocks, crushed cans, or pool noodles?
Hoping to get better drainage? Take up some room at the bottom to save $$?
Learn why this is a BAD idea!
It’s soil physics and it’s all about the PERCHED WATER TABLE!
Resources:
A few of the articles we used to better understand the science behind the this garden myth.
https://edmontonjournal.com/life/homes/gardening/garden-hits-myths-can-rocks-really-aid-soil-drainage
https://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=16744
http://www.soilphysics.okstate.edu/software/water/infil.html
Consider visiting your local extension office for more research-based resources.
https://extension.missouri.edu/
Garden Questions?
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Credits:
Produced by – Tuesday Tip Team
Dr. Tamra Reall, Field Specialist in Horticulture, University of Missouri Extension
Written by – Marcia Schulz
Edited by – Mitch Weber
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