How To Use Baskets as Planters
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If your basket is in a place that is watered automatically, draining holes are necessary, In my hanging baskets, I have found that the water tends to drain through so quickly that the soil doesn't absorb enough water to support the plants. So I started putting the clear plastic pot trays inside then put the soil in so that the water doesn't drain out as quickly. My plants have done much better since I started doing that. If you are hand watering your planter, then you can water more sparingly but without the drainage holes. You do have to be careful however to check the moisture of the soil every time you water, because the weather changes will affect how much water they need. When the bottom of your basket is getting wet on a regular basis, it will rot out more quickly. One possibility for creating a drainage hole that will not damage your basket, it to gently spread the basket fibers put a plastic straw through for your drainage hole, then seal around it with a bathtub sealer. Allow to set as directed on the product, then fill with soil, and plant. ENJOY. This is a really neat project. I am going to do it again.
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