What to use in planters other than stone for good drainage?
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I have two fig trees and a pomegranate tree that I need to move in and outdoors seasonally. I am ready to transplant to bigger pots but am afraid I wont be able to maneuver them if they are too heavy.
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Many have stated they are using plastic soda bottles in the bottom.
Good old packing peanuts! They will lighten the pot considerably, as well as provide drainage. One thing to keep in mind-they are a real pain to get out of the soil if you ever empty the pot. To avoid this, I place the foam peanuts in the pot, then place a piece of landscape fabric over them, then add the soil. This keeps the peanuts out of the soil, and helps with drainage.
Yep, plastic bottles, packing worms, wood chips, broken clay pots pcs., almost any space dividing materials
There are wheeled trays you can buy that you can put under your pots. They're a little pricey, but you only need to buy them once.
I often use packing peanuts and pot shards in the bottom of my planters. They keep the soil lofty and the pots are not as heavy. I've had good sucess!