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stones placed at the bottom of a flowerpot for drainage
Lightweight stones or gravel laid in the bottom of a flowerpot before the soil is added. They improve drainage and air flow at the base, helping prevent root rot from waterlogging.
鉢底石を敷く。
Lay drainage stones at the bottom.
土を入れる前に鉢底石を入れる。
Put in drainage stones before adding the soil.
水はけをよくするために鉢底石を使う。
Use drainage stones to improve drainage.
Compound of 鉢底 (pot bottom) + 石 (stone).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 鉢底石を敷く: to lay drainage stones
- 水はけをよくする: to improve drainage
RELATED:
- 軽石: pumice — a common material for drainage stones
- 培養土: potting soil, added on top of the stones