Specialty Gardening: Container Soils - Water Movement and Retention IV, 1 by tapla

tapla wrote:
Thanks so much for the kind words, Turtle! ;-)

In Plant Production in Containers II, the production strategies Dr Whitcomb discusses are written so they are easy to understand and borrow/apply to our hobby growing endeavors. If you plan on working toward becoming a proficient container gardener, you'll gain a lot from the book.

See the little milk jug greenhouse below. The top part has some vertical slits in it so it will slip into the bottom part - and the bottom part has 4 drain holes (because the bottom has ridges for support that sort of form 4 individual reservoirs that need 4 drain holes to drain properly. I root a LOT of cuttings in just the gritty mix. It works great.

Wicks work best when they're in contact with the bottom of the pot, with the tag end dangling 1-several inches below the bottom of the pot until water has stopped dripping off the wick.

Best luck ...... and have a good weekend!

Al