• Home
  • About Us
  • Container Gardening
  • Home Gardening Tips
  • Organic Farming Methods
  • Facebook

iGarden101

Container gardening for beginners

You are here: Home / Container Gardening / Punching Holes in Planters: How to Make Holes for Potted Plants

Punching Holes in Planters: How to Make Holes for Potted Plants

June 1, 2020 By Myls Sedurifa Leave a Comment

While all plants need water for survival, proper drainage systems are as significant for them. As a beginner, you should never skip punching holes in your plant containers. Holes are necessary to avoid your plants from drowning and prevent root rot. It’s not complicated if you only follow basic instructions and precautionary measures.

There are different ways of drilling containers, depending on their material. The following bits are preferred by professionals:

  • Plastic: Sharp twist bit
  • Metal: Ultra-durable cobalt steel bit
  • Unglazed Terra Cotta: Soak overnight in water then use a tile bit, a diamond grinder bit, or a Dremel tool
  • Glazed Terra Cotta: Diamond tipped tile bit
  • Thick glass: Glass and tile drill bits
  • Ceramics: Diamond drill bit or a masonry bit with a winged tungsten-carbide tip
  • Hypertufa: Masonry bit

Read the full article here: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/containers/how-to-make-holes-for-potted-plants.htm

Filed Under: Container Gardening

More posts to read:

oregano

A Quick Guide to Oregano: Why It’s the Best + Planting

July 17, 2020

Container Gardening Info

May 29, 2020

container gardening grandpa and grandson

5 Nutritious Plants With Names You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

December 5, 2020

Container Gardens for Kids: Weekend Gardening Project for Children

October 12, 2020

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recent Posts

Spring Container Gardening With Kids – Expert Advice on How to Get Started

October 8, 2020

flower-containers-befunky

Drought-Tolerant Succulent Container Garden Plans

October 5, 2020

baking soda and plants

Why Baking Soda Is a Gardener’s Best Friend

September 26, 2020

Copyright © 2021 · Container gardening for beginners