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Have you seen slabs used with Jade? Seems like they'd need überdrainage and I don't know if you'd get that in a slab environment. Counterintuitive as it may seem, some shallow containers hold a good deal more moisture because the surface tension forces overcome the gravitational force. Deeper pots drain really well.

I was always amazed that people felt the need to put crushed pottery and stuff in these deep cascade pots. I have even seen it recommended in some articles, and it makes no sense. Deep pots drain like a dream and don't need any of that. A slab planting for Jade, though, would need some serious attention to drainage.

Regards,

Matt

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22-Dec-2005	#9
TreeBay Tips:5¢ Advice:Free *MODERATOR GROUP* Join Date: Aug-2001 Location: Silicon Valley Country: USA USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: 4 Posts: 9,747	Have you seen slabs used with Jade? Seems like they'd need überdrainage and I don't know if you'd get that in a slab environment. Counterintuitive as it may seem, some shallow containers hold a good deal more moisture because the surface tension forces overcome the gravitational force. Deeper pots drain really well. I was always amazed that people felt the need to put crushed pottery and stuff in these deep cascade pots. I have even seen it recommended in some articles, and it makes no sense. Deep pots drain like a dream and don't need any of that. A slab planting for Jade, though, would need some serious attention to drainage. Regards, Matt __________________ Want to be a seller on bonsaiAUCTIONS? Get authorized today! bonsaiTALK: Over 100,005.36 Megabytes Served this Month!