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Old 11-01-2011, 08:39 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default "Gardens: Old wives' tales" from Saturday's Guardian

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandsty...-tales-gardens
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http://gu.com/p/2yyd7

This was the one that shocked me:

Crocks in pots improve drainage
...
False: a drainage layer in the bottom of pots reduces the volume of
soil available to plant roots. Don't add gravel or crocks, but
ensure pots have drainage holes.
 
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