Drainage in pots
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Dee Berger on Jul 07, 2013I always make a drainage hole,,,either by drilling,,or getting someone to drill it,,or if plastic,,I've found sharp knife..scissors..will cut hole. hope this helpsHelpful Reply
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Stephanie on Jul 07, 2013what about ceramic-glass pots. can a hole be drilled in themHelpful Reply
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360 Sod (Donna Dixson) on Jul 07, 2013Yes you can if you are careful @StephanieHelpful Reply
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Lou B on Jul 07, 2013Get a diamond drill bit and concrete drill bit from Lowe's or HD. I use the diamond bit for glass and ceramic, and the concrete for clay pots. Have drilled holes in all sorts of containers. Just take your time. I have only broken a couple of containers by being too impatient. With plastic pots any bit will work.Helpful Reply
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Stephanie on Jul 07, 2013thanks for all of your help ...I will try.....one more what kind of drill bit for tin or cansHelpful Reply
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Therese C on Jul 08, 2013You could always put a bed of marbles or rocks in the bottoms of the pots for water holding. It will help control the amount of water and the roots will not drown.Helpful Reply
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Stephanie on Jul 08, 2013therese, so in the pots with no holes, just put rocks in the bottom, them put potting soil, then plants...this will solve my problem?Helpful Reply
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Celeste S on Jul 08, 2013I use styrofoam trays that meat is packaged in. I break them in to a variety of sizes and then fill my flower pot with the pieces. It keeps the styrofoam out of the land fill and doesn't add weight to the pot. The size of the pot determines how much styrofoam I use and the size of the pieces. I have 2 really large pots where I didn't even need to break them up.Helpful Reply
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