Deborah Turton on sun 2 jun 02

She suggested using a coffee filter in a small pot. I wonder if that
would last longer than newspaper? Newspaper would be cheaper. Always a
plus in my book :-)

Deborah

Mary Ann Mikulski on sun 2 jun 02

In a message dated 6/2/02 8:41:26 PM Eastern Daylight Time, dturton@EROLS.COM
writes:

<< She suggested using a coffee filter in a small pot. I wonder if that
would last longer than newspaper? Newspaper would be cheaper. Always a
plus in my book :-)

Deborah >>

I use coffee filters and, though they drain well, they also deteriorate very
quickly. I almost never see any remnants of the filter when I repot plants.
Mostly I use them just to keep the soil from coming out the hole when I'm
potting. After that, it stays in pretty well.

Mary Ann

Carol Jensen on mon 3 jun 02

That would be fine for me, complete with the coffee grounds as a boost for the plant! I get 3 filters every day, so would be no cost.

I also get soil washing out of (only) small plants, but that washes off easily. What I don't like is the limestone deposit that builds up.

Carol

Bonnie M. Holmes on sat 8 jun 02

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I used newspapers...several layers...it works very well.
Bonnie, Zone 5+, ETN

At 08:52 PM 6/2/02 -0400, you wrote:
In a message dated 6/2/02 8:41:26 PM Eastern Daylight Time, dturton@EROLS.COM
writes:

She suggested using a coffee filter in a small pot. I wonder if that
would last longer than newspaper? Newspaper would be cheaper. Always a
plus in my book :-)

Deborah

I use coffee filters and, though they drain well, they also deteriorate very
quickly. I almost never see any remnants of the filter when I repot plants.
Mostly I use them just to keep the soil from coming out the hole when I'm
potting. After that, it stays in pretty well.

Mary Ann

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