How to Use drainage in a Sentence

drainage

noun
  • Make sure the pot has good drainage.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Make sure the pot has good drainage.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Give them full sun with good drainage.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Choose a pot with good drainage that is one size up.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Only use one rock per drainage hole.
    — Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Do money tree pots need drainage holes?
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Alpine poppies love full sun and good drainage.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Ensure the pot has drainage holes.
    — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 18 Jan. 2026
  • Also, make sure your pot has drainage holes.
    — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Keep drainage paths clear and free of debris.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Keep drainage paths clear and free of debris.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
  • Remove or poke holes in the foil wrap for drainage.
    — Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Plant them in fertile soil with good drainage.
    — Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
  • Putting in a new road will help fix drainage issues.
    — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 16 May 2026
  • Make sure there's a hole in the bottom for drainage.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025
  • To check drainage, dig a hole and fill it with water.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 May 2026
  • Drill drainage holes where needed.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Make sure your money tree's new home has drainage holes.
    — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Give them good drainage (this is not a plant for clay soil) and full sun.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 June 2025
  • The drainage line from the ice machine lacked an air gap.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado june 12, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
  • Note that this pot is lifted off the ground for good drainage.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
  • Pothos isn't too picky about soil, but make sure to choose one with good drainage.
    — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Tiles were placed under ground in the field to help with drainage.
    — Marc Bona, cleveland, 20 Dec. 2021
  • The result is poor drainage, which is lethal for most plants.
    — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Who cares about the flood zone and lack of drainage in the basement?
    — Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, 5 June 2022
  • Line with burlap to keep the soil from washing out of drainage holes.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2024
  • If your pot doesn't have drainage, make some holes in its bottom.
    — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2022
  • Most lawns are sloped to create clear drainage paths away from the home.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
  • Most lawns are sloped to create clear drainage paths away from the home.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Be sure to use cells or pots with drainage holes and keep soil evenly moist.
    — Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 20 Apr. 2026

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