Pot Size, Soil Volume & Drainage
The specification desk of the site: numbers, not vibes. Root-depth requirements per crop, litres and cubic feet of mix needed for common pot dimensions, why a 12-inch pot fails a tomato, how drainage holes and the physics of the perched water table actually work, and why the gravel-in-the-bottom trick backfires. Every piece aims to end with a figure the reader can act on in a shop aisle — comparison tables, quick-reference charts and simple volume maths readers can redo for their own pots.
How to Clean Terracotta Pots: Remove White Mineral Buildup
Clean white mineral buildup from terracotta with dry brushing, a short vinegar soak, and a thorough rinse. Learn when to stop and prevent the ring ret
Potting Soil Conversion Calculator: Quarts, Cubic Feet, Gallons, Litres and Bags
Convert potting soil between dry quarts, cubic feet, gallons and litres, see roughly what it weighs, and work out how many bags fill a 5-gallon bucket
Can You Reuse Potting Soil? The 3 Checks I Use First
Can you reuse potting soil? Use three checks for disease, structure and salts, then refresh a sound mix with practical litre ratios for a safer balcon
What Does Root Rot Look Like? Check Roots Before You Water
What does root rot look like? Check roots before watering, separate thirst from wet soil, and repot a damaged container plant safely with clear diagno
Raised Bed Soil Calculator: Volume, Mix Ratio and What to Buy
Work out how much soil a raised bed needs in cubic feet, cubic yards or litres — then split that total into compost, bulk base and aeration for the mi
Root Bound Plants Repotting: 7 Signs It’s Time for a Bigger Pot
Learn the seven signs of root-bound plants, inspect the root ball, choose a 2–5 cm (1–2 in) larger pot, and repot without drowning fresh mix.
Drainage Holes in Pots: How Many Do You Really Need?
How many drainage holes in pots? Use practical hole-size ranges, compare opening area, place holes correctly, and test a planter before planting on a
Planter Box Size for Vegetables: A Quick Depth Chart
Use this planter box size chart to match vegetables with usable soil depth, spacing and litre volume, from 6-inch salad boxes to deep tomato planters.
Minimum Container Size for Vegetables: A Practical Chart
Use this practical vegetable pot size chart to choose litres, soil depth, plant counts and balcony-safe containers for tomatoes, roots, greens and bea
How Deep Do Containers Need to Be for Vegetables? Chart
Use this vegetable container depth chart to choose usable soil depth, pot volume, drainage and width for greens, roots, tomatoes and potatoes.
Can Vegetables Grow in 1-Gallon Containers? Yes—For These Crops
Can vegetables grow in 1-gallon containers? Yes—for radishes, greens, scallions and short roots. Get depth, spacing, watering and realistic harvests.
Are 5 Gallon Buckets Safe for Growing Vegetables? Check the Label
Are 5 gallon buckets safe for growing vegetables? Check food-use labels, past contents, plastic clues, drainage, and crops for a 19-litre planter.
Container Size Chart for Vegetables: Pot Depths That Work
Use this container size chart for vegetables to match pot depth, litres of mix, plant count, shape and support to each crop before buying seedlings or
Best Container Size for Vegetables: 9 Pots by Crop
Find the best container size for vegetables with a crop-by-crop chart for 9 pots, including litres, depth, plant count, drainage and balcony trade-off
Potting Soil Calculator: How Much Mix a Container Actually Holds
Work out how many litres of potting mix a pot, grow bag or window box needs — and how many bags to buy — from its shape and measurements.
Container Size for Vegetables: Why the 12-Inch Pot Fails
A 12-inch pot holds about 15 litres of usable mix, not the volume its name implies. Root-depth figures, a pot-size-to-litres table and the crops it do