A Potted Plant Trick

When you’re first potting or transferring a plant, put a coffee filter at the bottom between the walls of the pot and the dirt (cut it down to shape for a smaller one).

It allows only the water to drain, and not the dirt to clog the draining holes which could lead to rot and kill your plant. A more effective drainage solution than those rocks many people use.

Coffee filters also retain moisture really well so if you’re not the most responsible waterer (meeee), your plant can stay happy for longer.

Also, it makes transferring a plant even easier.

I’m so curious to try next time I’m planting or re-potting! Have you tried?

(Tip spotted on Apartment Therapy via my friend Diane of exPress-o)