Alberto, I quite agree that side holes will assist in air circulation in the compost.However holes at the bottom of a pot will not prevent the water table effect, whether or not they are in the sides, unless the compost is in contact with a medium which will draw excess water from it, via capilliary action. Peter (UK) On Sun, Aug 21, 2011 at 2:31 AM, Alberto Castillo <ezeizabotgard@hotmail.com > wrote: > > Peter, to avoid the water table effect is that drainage holes are made at > the sides of the pot, right at the bottom. This creates chimneys to provide > perfect gas flow up the mix. Side holes also avoids the indesirable effects > of clay pots. > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/ >