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[[File:Sizing flow-through planter.jpg|thumb|A flow-through planter comprises a ponding zone, mulch layer, filter media for planting, and a supporting gravel drainage layer]]
[[File:Sizing flow-through planter.jpg|thumb|A flow-through planter comprises a ponding zone, mulch layer, filter media for planting, and a supporting gravel drainage layer]]
This article is specific to flow-through stormwater planters, vegetated systems that do not infiltrate water to the native soil. <br>
This article is specific to flow-through [[Stormwater planters|stormwater planters]], vegetated systems that do not infiltrate water to the native soil. <br>
If you are designing a planted system which does infiltrate water, see advice on [[Bioretention: Sizing]].
If you are designing a planted system which does infiltrate water, see advice on [[Bioretention: Sizing]].


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* 0.7 for wood based
* 0.7 for wood based
* 0.4 for aggregate
* 0.4 for stone
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| [[Bioretention: Filter media|Filter media]] (''d<sub>m</sub>'')
| [[Bioretention: Filter media|Filter media]] (''d<sub>m</sub>'')
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* 600 mm to support shrubs, flowering [[perennials]] and decorative [[grasses]]
* 600 mm to support shrubs, flowering [[perennials]] and decorative [[grasses]]
* 1000 mm to support [[trees]]
* 1000 mm to support [[trees]]
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* 0.35 for Blend A - Drainage rate priority;
* 0.35 for Blend A - Drainage rate priority;
* 0.4 for Blend B - Water quality treatment priority
* 0.4 for Blend B - Water quality treatment priority
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==Calculate the maximum overall depth==

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