-=> Quoting Rob Pringle to Marilyn Boissoneault <=-
RP> Texas style might not be what you want to use, but many people
RP> swear by it.  (I don't use it myself - but thats another story -
RP> wicking). 
RP> There are a number of variations for self-watering pots available
RP> - but that sort of information is probably best geaned from your
RP> gardening magazines or books on (especially) growing indoor
RP> plants. 
The large pots I use are self watering. They have a wick that
goes down in the saucer. Most of the time they work well.
Ocassionally we get some real heavy rain for days. Then it's hard
to not have them too wet.  I try to drain the saucers but
sometimes even that doesn't help. But on the whole I've been very
pleased with them.
RP> The Texas-Style just struck me as extremely practical, and did not
RP> require a person go out and buy a specially constructed pot.  You
RP> can make your own from regular green plastic pots - to even
RP> styrofoam cups!  I'm getting the information for this method from
RP> a book by Pauline Bartholomew, "Growing to Show".  (It's a "must"
RP> for anyone into serious African Violet growing).
My mother was big into African Violets but I've never gotten into
it. I don't have anywhere indoors for them.  The Texas style is
very interestings with the perlite etc. Thanks for the info. I'll
store that away for future possiblities!  There is such a fine
line between not enough water and too much!  So I'll be sure to
save your info.
Marilyn
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