GardenTried-and-true tip
Drainage layer of expanded clay, gravel or shards at the pot base
A drainage layer at the bottom of a pot is meant to keep water from sitting in the soil.
- Time
- ⏱ 10 min
- Difficulty
- ◆ easy
What you need
- Expanded clay pellets, gravel or terracotta shards
- Potting soil
How to do it
- Lay a drainage layer of expanded clay, gravel or shards on the bottom of the pot.
- Only then fill in the soil.
Variations
- Expanded clay, gravel and shards are interchangeable options for the layer.
Sources
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- heidelberg24.de (opens in a new tab)
Konkret empfiehlt sich eine Drainageschicht aus Blähton, Kies oder Scherben am Topfboden, bevor die Erde eingefüllt wird.
