Why Some Gardeners Put Tray Filler in Their Pots: You'll Be Surprised

04.09.2023 17:40

Any gardener tries to provide plants with proper care so that they look healthy.

However, sometimes the recommendations can seem very unexpected and strange.

For example, some gardeners recommend using cat litter to care for plants. Anastasia Kovrizhnykh, an expert at the online publication BelNovosti, an agronomist and landscape designer, believes that there is a logic to using such an unusual component in matters of gardening.

Why put filler in the pot?

It is believed that it can become a good drainage that will prevent flowers from rotting and other problems.

The filler perfectly absorbs excess moisture, which prevents the problem of stagnation.

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Some gardeners believe that using filler as drainage can be an excellent means against increasing soil acidity.

Orchid responds well to such a solution. The filler also shows itself well as an element of spathiphyllum care.

Marina Michalap Author: Marina Michalap Internet resource editor