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If you're considering whether you should really put rocks at the bottom of a planter, the answer is no. Here's why rocks don't improve drainage and when they might be useful.

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Credit: Getty Images For years, gardeners were told to put rocks or gravel in the bottom of planters to improve drainage. In ...