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Ed of Somis · June 23, 2013

Maybe I am misunderstanding the concept...but from what I have read, a container standing in water will drown the roots of a plant. The perched water in the bottom of the pot can not drain out. Am I lost???

June 23, 2013	#15
Ed of Somis Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Somis, Ca Posts: 649	Maybe I am misunderstanding the concept...but from what I have read, a container standing in water will drown the roots of a plant. The perched water in the bottom of the pot can not drain out. Am I lost???