Episode 305: Pots and drainage - does a layer of stones help?

Avery Rowe joins me to talk about one of the most vexed questions in the world of gardening - does a ‘drainage layer’ of rocks or gravel aid water drainage from a pot? The answer may surprise you! For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2025/6/27/episode-305-pots-and-drainage-does-a-layer-of-stones-help Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the houseplant scene: https://www.janeperrone.com/ledger Check out Legends of the Leaf, my book on houseplants and my houseplant cards Houseplant Gardener in a Box here. Support On The Ledge on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ontheledge Follow Jane Perrone on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.l.perrone Join the Houseplant Fans of On The Ledge group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/house...