Indoor planters
by
Paula Bahre
+3
I need to replant some indoor plants. Do I have to use something with holes to drain the water?
6 answers
-
Yes, you need drainage, either holes or gravel,etc in the bottom of the pot. If you use the gravel, you still need to be careful not to overwater.
S. Roy
on Jun 19, 2015
-
yes very much so
Teresa Brouillette
on Jun 19, 2015
-
My favorite way is to plant in a cheap pot with holes and place this inside a decorative pot without a drainage hole. This way I never have to worry about it leaking onto the floor and I can still pour the water out if I overwater.
Pamela
on Jun 20, 2015
-
You don't necessarily need holes in your planter...you can put rocks or packing peanuts in the bottom to give room for the water to go that the plant doesn't suck up. I also have used broken clay pots so don't throw those away if you break one...
June C
on Jun 20, 2015
-
You can get creative with the drainage material. I usually use pieces of broken pots, but if the new pot is big, you can lighten it with almost any non-toxic material that won't break down. Like June said, packing peanuts are great, but make sure they aren't the biodegradable type.
Cathy Rayburn-Trobaugh
on Jun 20, 2015
-
If you have containers that don't have holes, it is a simple procedure to drill some if you have an electric drill and a drill bit for ceramic or clay, etc. The bits aren't cheap...about ten dollars for one about 1/2 inch but you can use it over and over...don't try to drill the pot with a regular bit as it will shatter the pot. I have drilled many, many holes in pots but, as Pamela says, you can put the plant in a cheaper plastic nursery-type pot and then slip that into a pot without a hole. Be sure and empty the run-off water within hours so the plant won't sit in the stagnant water.
Bonny McDaniel
on Jun 20, 2015
Sign Up to Answer
Related Discussions
Suggested Project Book
