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Uses for wood shims? Under container garden maybe? Or toss?

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This wood was left in a garden I've taken over. The previous gardener used these scraps of wood under containers which he had sitting out on dirt. Not sure why... Should I keep it or toss the pieces of wood? Not sure what to use it for. I'm also doing some container gardening, but do I need to elevate containers off of the dirt they are sitting on? I hate to throw stuff away that might be useful. But I also want to clear out clutter. Thanks for your thoughts!

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Esther-B, Zone 7b
last month
They might be good to allow water to drain out of the pots more easily than being sort of plugged by the ground itself.
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HighColdDesert
last month
Lifting pots above the ground protects them from sending roots down into the ground, which can be a problem in some situations or purposes.

Those half-rotten pieces of wood look nice for hugelculture. If you happen to need to dig deep down in a bed, throw those wood pieces in at least a foot down, and cover with compost and soil. It is said to conserve moisture, and plant root are said to love it.
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@HighColdDesert That's a great idea! I'll have to pick out the pressure treated pieces. Thanks!
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As said above, lifting pots off the ground allows for drainage, roots not going out of bottom of pot clogging drainage hole, and, to some degree, insect invasion.
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