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Be sure containers have drainage holes and select a potting mix that promotes drainage.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025
Many ornamental pots have only one small drainage hole or none at all.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Jan. 2025
Inspect for deeper issues and attack those immediately Sometimes, a little patch of mold can actually be a telltale sign that something larger is off, like poor landscaping drainage or issues with the foundation, O’Donnell says.
—Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 14 Jan. 2025
Several Amazon reviewers have raved about the shoes’ comfort and stability on the trails thanks to their grippy soles, rubber outsoles for wet-dry traction, and drainage ports that let water easily escape.
—Michelle Rostamian, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025
Many ornamental pots have only one small drainage hole or none at all.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Jan. 2025
Inspect for deeper issues and attack those immediately Sometimes, a little patch of mold can actually be a telltale sign that something larger is off, like poor landscaping drainage or issues with the foundation, O’Donnell says.
—Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 14 Jan. 2025
Several Amazon reviewers have raved about the shoes’ comfort and stability on the trails thanks to their grippy soles, rubber outsoles for wet-dry traction, and drainage ports that let water easily escape.
—Michelle Rostamian, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Drainage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drainage. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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drainage
noun
drain·age
ˈdrā-nij 
1
a
: the act of draining
b
: something drained off
2
: a method of draining
also
: a system of drains
Medical Definition
drainage
noun
drain·age
ˈdrā-nij
1
: the act or process of drawing off fluids from a cavity or wound by means of suction or gravity
2
: a process of releasing internal conflicts or pent-up feelings (as hostility or guilt)
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