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Mar 20, 2022 1:16 PM CST
Northern Utah
Humboldt said: When potting and re-potting, do you you use gravel or screen or anything else to cover the drain holes and prevent soil loss?

Just wondering. For outdoor I normally add ~1" of chunky gravel.

Indoor not so often unless they're in a terra cotta (larger drain holes compared to plastic).

I have friends who use window screen. I see the logic I guess but not going there.


Doing bonsai I've learned to use fiberglass drywall mesh tape. It has larger openings than window screen, lasts forever and is cheap. Buy a roll at HD or Lowes.

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