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i have a dumb plant question. for planting outside in the garden i keep seeing advice saying to make sure to plant in an area that has good drainage. how do i know if there is good drainage though? does it just mean i should make sure not to plant in an area where water pools after rain?
Quote from: Beth3346 on March 18, 2024, 05:16:42 AMi have a dumb plant question. for planting outside in the garden i keep seeing advice saying to make sure to plant in an area that has good drainage. how do i know if there is good drainage though? does it just mean i should make sure not to plant in an area where water pools after rain?I don't know what kind of soil is common where you are, but if when you dig down into it it's all clumpy and like clay, the drainage is probably poor. If it dries out quickly and feels more sandy, it's probably got good drainage (maybe too good, depending on how much). Looking for where water pools is a good hint as well, as it means the water isn't going through. But bear in mind if you have hot weather, in areas where water disappears quickly, it could also be evaporating.You can adjust drainage of the soil, however, by loosening any clumpy areas with a spade or digging fork, or you can add things to the soil to improve the drainage as well. Some soils you can add sand or gravel but that depends a lot on the type of soil you have already. https://oxfordgardendesign.co.uk/how-to-improve-soil-drainage-2/This may help? It's a UK site but the general advice may be useful?Edit to add: Ponyfan, if the strawberry looks pretty red all over it probably won't get redder, but it's so difficult to tell even when you're right in front of it :/