Layering raw kitchen scraps at the very bottom allows local earthworms and microbes to eat and create fresh fertilizer just as the roots reach them.
Title: Digging for Success: Why Mature Planting Holes Make Better Gardens
Slits allow heavy tropical storm winds to pass right through the leaves without tearing them to shreds.
Young plants focus heavily on building root systems before pushing out dramatic, split leaves. Option 2: The Outdoor Gardening Blog (Soil Preparation)
How the design of iconic golf course holes has matured and evolved over time. Option 1: The Houseplant Blog (Botany & Leaf Fenestration)
In native rainforests, holes allow golden sunlight to pass through the top leaves to feed the lower foliage.