11/02/2026
Oh I know this ones going to hurt someone’s nana’s feelings. Buy better soil instead. That Little Rock layer ain’t doing what you think it is.
Putting a layer of gravel in the bottom of a pot does not protect against overwatering. Illinois Extension calls the idea that it improves drainage a myth: instead of draining into the gravel, water perches in the soil just above it until no air space is left. Wisconsin says rocks or gravel can actually inhibit drainage, and Clemson says they slow water movement through the pot. The buffer was never a buffer. 🪴 [0PE1X]
