Good drainage in a container garden is essential because soil needs to drain properly so excess moisture won’t be trapped in the soil. Excess moisture can predispose your plants to root rot and oxygen will be depleted in the root areas. You may have heard some common advice on making use of drainage material such as gravel, pebbles, rocks, and so on to help your potted plants.
What to use for drainage in pots can significantly help your container plants flourish. There are several ways to providing the right drainage for plants and making use of drainage materials for potted plants is a good plan.
There has been some common suggestion or garden myth of using materials such as gravel, pebbles, rocks, and on can be used for drainage in potted plants. However, this has been debunked by experts.