Keeping primeagra intact while flushing

[greenpassion]

Anyone out there have trouble with keeping the prime agra in the pot when flushing? I have a vague idea of finding some sort of 'cover' to keep on the surface, so that when I have to tip the pot to empty the 'old' water, I don't lose any pellets. Seems I might have read somewhere here where someone came up with something that worked.

[CPKidofAugusta]

Burlap? Allows for ventilation, light, roots, and maybe even parts of the plant to pass/grow through. It's not toxic and extremely cheap also.

It's the first thing I came up with, so take the suggestion with a grain of salt.

[kindrag23]

what about wire like floral wire then tape it down around the edges of the pot. Would that work?

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Meaning like making a net type of pattern over it. to hold everything in...

[LadySoren]

Tin foil with a hole for the water? Reuse/discard after use.

[AnonYMouse]

Wrap in mesh/netting (the kind used for Babybel cheese bags, Trader Joe's onion bags, tulle fabric, fishnet stockings, hair nets, etc), gather at top of pot-around the plant, close loosely with twist ties.

[kindrag23]

Originally Posted by AnonYMouse

Wrap in mesh/netting (the kind used for Babybel cheese bags, Trader Joe's onion bags, tulle fabric, fishnet stockings, hair nets, etc), gather at top of pot-around the plant, close loosely with twist ties.

Ohh I may try this for my Bellara who has an issue staying upright!

[MrHappyRotter]

I usually top dress with sphag whenever I got pots that are prone to tipping and/or losing media. But I'm assuming you're growing s/h...not sure if sphag on top is a great idea for that.

[billc]

Why are you tipping the plant over? The drainage holes should be emptying the water.

Bill

[greenpassion]

Originally Posted by billc

Why are you tipping the plant over? The drainage holes should be emptying the water.

Bill

Yes, the drainage holes do drain the water, but I tip ALL of what ever remains of the 'old' water before I flush with RO water. Then I tip ALL that out, repeat, then fill up to the hole with the nutrient rich water (if it's feeding time).

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This sounds like an idea I will try. Thanks all for your great ideas.

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In response to Ray, I don't have enough pressure to even make my kitchen sink faucet sprayer work. It dribbles out. Thanks to you Ray, I can now make RO water (with a booster pump!) but even there, I keep it in gallon containers, and pour this water over the pots when flushing. I think even if I made a screen to fit over the containers mouth, there would not be the pressure your referring to. Pouring it onto the primagra is my only choice here.

[billc]

Hold your fingers over the holes when filling and then let the water out. Gravity at work!

Bill