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On The Ledge | Grow houseplants with the experts

On The Ledge | Grow houseplants with the experts

Episode 305: Pots and drainage - does a layer of stones help?

On The Ledge | Grow houseplants with the experts · Jul 11, 2025 · 33:30

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Avery Rowe joins me to talk about one of the most vexed questions in the world of gardening - does a 'drainage layer' of rocks or gravel aid water drainage from a pot? The answer may surprise you!

For full show notes visit  https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2025/6/27/episode-305-pots-and-drainage-does-a-layer-of-stones-help

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