On Mon, 11 May 2009 19:41:17 +0100, ®óñ© © ²°¹°-°¹
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On Mon, 11 May 2009 18:06:44 +0100, Tom wrote:

I'll need to put stones at the bottom (the holes in the pots I've got
are pretty big).

I've often wondered. Is there any alternative to a layer of crocks or
stones in the bottom of pots?

I'm thinking an open nylon mesh or a zinc mesh in variously-sized
grids which could be cut to size. Has anyone invented this yet, or
should I?

The net bags which oranges come in are good.
On Gardeners' World Alys put a used teabag in the bottom of a pot!
In the Titchmarsh days I saw a report somewhere saying "Alan puts
rocks in the bottom of his pots"! I think a 'c' got missed out!

Pam in Bristol