Redwood Ryan
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Wow interesting. I use these same exact pots and have never had an issue of watering standing at the bottom...
Wow interesting. I use these same exact pots and have never had an issue of watering standing at the bottom...
However it does bring up a point that needs to be looked at. The shallower a pot the less gravity will affect the water flow out of the soil mix.
I have one of those pots in the shed empty because it did not drain well on a solid wood surface - seemed to drain and seal the water under the pot like a vacuum.
I have the pots already tilted and are tilted more after the inital watering. I hope I am on the right track.
That should be sufficient and if you don't like the way it looks you can raise them up with scrap wood and also get more air circulation under them.
I am guessing if your weather has been like mine that you are already seeing progress but you have not mentioned it
I've had trees in pots just like these for 3 years they'll be repotted next year. No problems so far. They don't seem to hold much water cause they're full of roots right now... Don't worry about a little bit it' won't cause you're roots to rot unless you're watering every day before the soils dry.
Ok great. Om still learning the new soil mix. Right now its wet after two days.
I am a little surprised at all the hoopla about perched water in a pot.
There is nothing wrong with water in a pot. The roots won't drown......
unless.......
There is no oxygen. Perched water in a pot in an anerobic condition will create rotted roots.
Ok great information all. I appreciate the help. I gues I am just gun shy now and trying to everything "RIGHT". Which I have learned will never happen. I will see what happens and go from there.
My soil as of now is 3 parts turface MPV, 1 part stable dry (pumice) and 1 part pine bark.