Is this brand of soil well draining or does it retain water?
1630390
It drains well, but it holds some moisture, it seems to have about 1 % peralite in it , it is super rich for plants like corn , nutrient suckers,.. it can be cut with another bag of sand or peralite!I think this is the best potting soil money can buy, the blend , and inert ingredients, HAPPY GARDENING
2123974
Yes, it is totally hollow. With a resevoir as small as it is, I've found no real need for it to drain, if you water sparingly. But I always change my potted plant's soil periodically anyway, even if you decide not to put in a drain hole.
1122884
Water will drain out. By the way, I harvested only one tomato from my plant. Was a VERY hot summer though.
1824195
If ypu plan to grow anything other than shallow rooted flowers, you need the drainage. I even packed lava stone ten inches underneath for water retention.
254777
Put the spikes all the way in because the water oozes out from them into the soil. It doesn't just drip (I think)
1839162
I read you are supposed to soak it, then let the soil dry out on the top before you water it again. Too much watering can cause it to rot. Also keep it in a warm sunny spot. Mine is still alive and doing well!
13475
We have the turf on dirt and see no problem with drainage. We have not had heavy rainfall since we put it in, but the amount we have see no water sitting on it. I have also washed it off on occasion without any puddling.
914783
The marks that are left I feel is directly related to your water and what's in it. I only grow on plastic, so I have not seen the impact on concrete. After my grows, there is always stuff left over under. It is usually salts and calcium. It also leaks no soil at all. Its a very tight weave.
2231511
It is not pre-drilled, but my husband had no trouble drilling one for drainage. I bet it holds approximately 10 gallons. I think it would work very well for a water feature, what a good idea!
2037735
The volume of the container is good. You could just use rocks at the bottom to facilitate water running out of the soil. I drilled a few holes at the bottom of the container (it was very easy) and have had no problems. I like the container very much. It is light and holds a lot of soil.
567765
If you water on a regular basis, the soil will stay moist for days. No worries if you are gone for a day or two.
193168
Yes it is. I myself use it in planters, inside and the PH leve is perfect and good draining soil. And the perfect thing about it is that you don't have to worry about snags with this soil. I highly recommend this soil it's the only one I use for all my indoor plants, PS good luck it's that time of the yaer&#127803;&#127802;&#127808;&#127800;
648271
There must be a slight gradient, but it is not apparent. Water does not pool, it drains really well.
1735115
As far as I'm concerned, there are zero drainage issues. The sink won't be completely dry after it drains, but no sink is. There is no standing water, if that is your concern.
1466745
We've had no problems with it draining. The bottom has a good slope from all four corners to the drain.
1909651
I have had mine for 2 years and I have only had to drain it once in all that time. As long as your compost is not dry then you are fine, I would not worry about it. I don't like to keep mine so moist that is lets the nats multiply.
484425
Yes. It's a tri-colored (brown, white and teal) granular product that will sit on the soil, until dissolved by watering or rainfall. =)