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GARDEN / A VISUAL GUIDE
Practical growing ideas for the space you have.
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Overwatered roots suffocate when void spaces stay saturated. Without oxygen, roots cannot send moisture upward, causing foliage to wilt even in soggy mix.
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Unlike dry foliage with brittle tips, rot displays soft leaves and yellowing lower foliage. Check for slimy, dark roots or foul odors beneath the soil.
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Adding gravel or shards does not improve drainage. It lifts the saturated perched water table higher inside the pot, drastically shrinking the usable root zone.
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Avoid heavy garden soil. Plant Mediterranean herbs in breathable unglazed terracotta and moisture-loving herbs in plastic, using soilless mix blended with perlite or pine bark.
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Never let containers sit in standing runoff, which wicks back into soil pores. Empty drainage trays within 15 to 30 minutes after watering.
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Probe one inch into the potting mix with your finger. If it feels cool, moist, and clings to skin, hold off on watering until it dries.
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