tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687484388740463359.post4273952957072862450..comments2023-06-29T03:46:40.450-07:00Comments on Houseplant Guru: No Gravel NeededLisa Eldred Steinkopfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09390974985966445115noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687484388740463359.post-43959683193699560432014-12-11T22:16:13.492-08:002014-12-11T22:16:13.492-08:00I too think every pot should have a hole, and it f...I too think every pot should have a hole, and it frustrates me that most of the cute and vintage pots don't...and I don't trust myself to drill holes in them lol. <br /><br />I know you've probably said before, but I can't remember...what kind of soil mixture do you use for your plants? I usually use a good type of soil bought at a nursery, mixed with pumice or perlite (I prefer pumice usually cause perlite seems to float to the top whenever I water, and opening the bags make me choke no matter how hard I try not to breathe it in, the dust seems to stay in the air for a long time). But some people seem to go all out with buying all types of soil stuff and screening them out....it's just too much of a hassle for myself....Carmennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687484388740463359.post-731496294491849982014-12-09T07:12:52.708-08:002014-12-09T07:12:52.708-08:00i am with you. I always put a piece of screen in t...i am with you. I always put a piece of screen in the bottom of the pot not just for this reason but because it prevents fire ants and pill bugs from setting up home in there.Rock rose https://www.blogger.com/profile/00348711150803587369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687484388740463359.post-35184895840728854122014-12-08T01:55:57.523-08:002014-12-08T01:55:57.523-08:00Good to know, I will keep this in mind next time I...Good to know, I will keep this in mind next time I repot my plants!Jeanhttp://jeanmancos.comnoreply@blogger.com