Help keeping sand in pots.

[J. A. Kiernan]

In article <3q0k20$qo0 at abel.cc.sunysb.edu> max at life.cc.sunysb.edu (Daniel Taub) writes:
>Subject: Help keeping sand in pots.

>I wonder if anyone has clever suggestions for conveniently plugging the 
>holes in flower pots (while allowing very good drainage) when using pure 
>sand as a growing medium. 

    (a) A stone, slightly bigger than the hole
        (Use gravel for plastic pots with several holes).
or  (b) A piece of newspaper across the bottom of the pot.