Is this landscape fabric okay for bottom of pots?

Is this landscape fabric okay for bottom of pots?#290297

By zoliky -  Wed Apr 12, 2017 7:47 am
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- Wed Apr 12, 2017 7:47 am #290297

I found a landscape fabric at the store that looks like the one in the picture below. It's made of polypropylene. I noticed on the package it was mentioned it allows the water to pass.

I think some people use it to block weeds from growing. I'd like to use it for drainage holes at the bottom of my sundew pots. Do you think it will work for that purpose or will it clog with time?

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Re: Is this landscape fabric okay for bottom of pots?#290298

By Shadowtski -  Wed Apr 12, 2017 7:51 am
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- Wed Apr 12, 2017 7:51 am #290298

I use a fabric like this on the bottom of my pots to let water in or out and to keep the media from leaking out. So far, so good.

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Re: Is this landscape fabric okay for bottom of pots?#290314

By Bhart90 -  Wed Apr 12, 2017 5:15 pm
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- Wed Apr 12, 2017 5:15 pm #290314

I simply apply lfsm at bottom and pack it, then use what sundew media I need.

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Re: Is this landscape fabric okay for bottom of pots?#290339

By cjpflaumer -  Thu Apr 13, 2017 2:25 am
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- Thu Apr 13, 2017 2:25 am #290339

I use cheap landscape fabric in the bottom of my pots as well. Easy to cut to fit and cheaper than LFS

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Re: Is this landscape fabric okay for bottom of pots?#290345

By zoliky -  Thu Apr 13, 2017 7:06 am
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- Thu Apr 13, 2017 7:06 am #290345

I have LFS but I heard that it might rot. It probably depends how you keep your plants, constantly in water or not.
The landscape fabric seems to be okay. I'll give it a try.

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