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Name: Lucky Sacramento CA (Zone 9b)   luckyzl230 Sep 2, 2015 6:36 AM CST |
| I recently came across someone who also grows tropical plants. Doesn't have any plumerias, but said that it's always best to put screens at the bottom of the pots to prevent soil coming out the drain holes as well as keeping critters from entering the drain holes. He also said a paper towel works too, but it will eventually turn brown and mold. Just curious if anyone else does this or something similar or has better insight on it? Thank you Lucky Patrick |
Name: Hetty Sunny Naples, Florida (Zone 10a)             |
| I've never found it necessary |
Name: Ken Ramsey Starkville, MS (Zone 8a) Tropical Plants & More           drdawg Sep 2, 2015 6:58 AM CST |
| I have used wire mesh as well as plastic mesh in huge pots with huge drainage holes. I will sometimes use coffee filters in smaller pots that still have pretty large holes. The paper in the filters last longer. drdawg (Ken Ramsey) - Tropical Plants & More http://www.tropicalplantsandmo... I don't have gray hair, I have wisdom-highlights. I must be very wise. |
Name: Lucky Sacramento CA (Zone 9b) luckyzl230 Sep 2, 2015 8:27 AM CST |
 Thanks for your input. Lucky Patrick |
Name: Ken Ramsey Starkville, MS (Zone 8a) Tropical Plants & More drdawg Sep 2, 2015 8:47 AM CST |
 drdawg (Ken Ramsey) - Tropical Plants & More http://www.tropicalplantsandmo... I don't have gray hair, I have wisdom-highlights. I must be very wise. |
Name: Tara NE, Florida (Zone 9a)           terrafirma Sep 2, 2015 8:56 AM CST |
I too, have used screening, and coffee filters. I find that it can keep soil from flowing out, and critters from crawling in. Been doing it for years, and consider it to be a pretty good practice.  |
Name: tarev San Joaquin County, CA (Zone 9b) Always count your blessings in life      tarev Sep 2, 2015 5:27 PM CST |
| I use plastic mesh screens , bought them at Daiso stores, comes in different shapes and sizes. |
Name: Cheryl Kingwood, Texas (Zone 9a)       ShadyGreenThumb Sep 2, 2015 6:21 PM CST |
| If I remember, I will use used dryer sheets to keep soil from coming out. Life is short, Break the rules, Forgive quickly, Kiss slowly, Love Truly, Laugh uncontrollably, And never regret anything that made you Smile. |
Name: Tara NE, Florida (Zone 9a) terrafirma Sep 2, 2015 7:30 PM CST |
| I really like the "natural' brown coffee filters. They don't seem to break down as quickly as the other "processed"/bleached white ones do. Never used the dryer sheets... On another note... the dryer sheets are great for cleaning your cookie sheets. Lay a dryer sheet on the cookie sheet and put warm water on it... Soak overnight.... Wala!!! |
Name: Lucky Sacramento CA (Zone 9b) luckyzl230 Sep 2, 2015 11:03 PM CST |
I'll have to tell my wife about the dryer sheets and cookie sheets  Lucky Patrick |
Name: KadieD Oceania, Mariana Islands (Zone 11b) Wet Tropical AHS Zone 12         Rainbow Sep 3, 2015 2:11 AM CST |
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