Module 3 · Soil & pots — roots need air too
Recall + plans
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Make it stick
Two quick things that do more for retention than re-reading ever will: turn the module into if-then plans, then pull the key facts back from memory.
Tie it to something you already do
Finish each line — an intention pinned to an existing habit is far more likely to happen than a vague resolution.
- → If I see roots circling out of the drainage hole, then I will repot one size up rather than leave it cramped.
- → If I am tempted to add gravel to the bottom of a pot, then I will remember it perches the water and fill with mix instead.
- → If a plant dries out within a day of watering, then I will check whether it has outgrown its pot or its mix has broken down.
- → If I am choosing a new pot, then I will go one size up, not the biggest one that looks nice.
Quick recall
Answer each from memory first — then flip.
Q1. What two jobs does a good potting mix do at once?
Q2. Why does a gravel layer at the bottom of a pot not improve drainage?
Q3. What actually drains a pot?
Q4. How much bigger should a new pot be when you repot?
Q5. What are the signs a plant needs repotting?