Rocks in pot bottoms for drainage or not?

[giggletwig]

Hello, newb here. Getting ready for my first grow. Indoor grower, have T5 lights, using Black Cow (humus & manure) and perlite for soil. Just wondered if anyone puts rocks in the bottoms of their pots to help with drainage, or if that is just a complete pain since we repot at least twice? (and could they damage the roots when we're repotting?) I've seen some peeps who do, so I wondered. Gathering up all the snippits and bits of info before I take the plunge.

giggletwig Reviewed by giggletwig on 03-25-2013. Rocks in pot bottoms for drainage or not? Hello, newb here. Getting ready for my first grow. Indoor grower, have T5 lights, using Black Cow (humus & manure) and perlite for soil. Just wondered if anyone puts rocks in the bottoms of their pots to help with drainage, or if that is just a complete pain since we repot at least twice? (and could they damage the roots when we're repotting?) I've seen some peeps who do, so I wondered. Gathering up all the snippits and bits of info before I take the plunge. Rating: 5

[Mal420xl]

i think general consensus is no rocks more perlite.

[Shovelhandle]

none rocks. iz best

[Weezard]

Eschew the rocks

They do more harm than good.

W.

[TANKJR]

Listen to the WEEEEzard! No Rocks in pots! You won't like it later on and the pots should have drainage holeS, not hole. Rocks are not famous for nutrients or root growth neither...just sayin...

Waddup Master Weeez??

[giggletwig]

Thanks for the advice. Straight up, not on the rocks. (Come on, seeds, hurry up and get here!)

[bitemybud]

I do put one layer of rocks in my pots. have for years. The plant benefits from the oxygen allowed. Even "Soma" uses a layer of rock in his organic grow beds.

You ever notice that on any program that shows pot growing in pots, that they are filled with hydroton. Unless they are using a private organic recipe?

Well good luck whichever way you go.