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Runoff

Pronounced / RUN·awf /

The water that drains out of a pot after watering, which growers often test to check pH and nutrient strength.

Example in a sentence

“Water slowly until about 15% of the volume comes out the bottom tray as runoff.”

Also called leachate

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