How to Get the Best Drainage for Your Container – Why What You’ve Been Taught is all Wrong

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Getting the best drainage for your container is critical for plants to look and perform their best. But what we've all been told about filling the bottom with rocks or cans, etc. is all wrong. I'll show you why that doesn't work and show you how to get the best drainage for your container. Then, watch my Urban Gardening playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMTiIDHkeL0Evc0vb9rkSOOAGJLrVqayk

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