Wet planter box against house

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dgreenin408

Discussion Starter · Jun 18, 2011 (Edited)

How do I keep water from settling in a concrete planter bed against my house? I was told by a friend of mine I should dig down about 8 inches and fill it with gravel. It is a concrete foundation with no basement and I am in northern California.

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dgreenin408

Discussion Starter · #3 · Jun 18, 2011

I fixed it, sorry

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Discussion Starter · #5 · Jun 18, 2011

Thanks. Im thinking that with the gravel, water will pool below the surface level of the floor inside. Maybe no difference. If the drain rock would be ineffective, then I would probably just plant right in the dirt.

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dgreenin408

Discussion Starter · #7 · Jun 25, 2011

So my rock idea wont cut it, you think? From what I understand, a french drain would require digging up the patio to route the drain pipe, right? That is more work than I could do now...

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