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cahdg6891 said:Greg, will they send roots down through the pebbles to reach the soil? Before I would just clear a spot for the offsets to rest on top of the soil and then pile gravel around them.

I had the same question at one point and was assured that, yes, the roots are easily capable of growing through air, between pebble crevices, and seeking out the soil below. I have since seen it myself. Any chick that has grown to a decent size seems to have roots down through the gravel I use.