Advantages of a Styrofoam drainage?
Styrofoam
- lets the water run off better
- is much lighter than stone drainage
- It also stores heat and protects the root ball from frost
- is available everywhere and hardly costs anything
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- Make a styrofoam planter yourself
- Beautify a wall pot as a planter
- Fill large planters correctly
Pay attention to
Spread the styrofoam as the bottom layer in the planter and only give it afterwards Potting soil thereon. How high you lay the drainage layer depends on the size of your planter. Here, the higher the pot, the higher the drainage layer must be. If your plants are not rooted particularly deeply, make it easier for yourself transport of the bucket even significantly by layering the styrofoam layer as high as possible. Even if the material is soaked in water, it is still much lighter than a conventional drainage made of pebbles.
Is Styrofoam also suitable for outdoor use?
Whether on the balcony, in the house or in the garden, Styrofoam is always a recommended alternative. As already mentioned in the advantages, it also has a cold-insulating effect in winter. A complete
Frost protection for sensitive plants however, it cannot replace it. Nevertheless, Styrofoam also ensures more air circulation within the bucket, as the individual crumbs do not clump together. But please continue to pay attention to a species-appropriate water supply. Styrofoam is not a free ticket to water the plant as you please.