I am currently using some pots from Wal-Mart and am wondering if others are
using the same pots?
What do you think of them?

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Charlie wrote:
On Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:38:57 -0500, "Moe Jones"
wrote:

I am currently using some pots from Wal-Mart and am wondering if
others are using the same pots?
What do you think of them?

Yep. I use the same ones and they are fine, with modification, IMO.

The thing I don't like about them is that they hold too much water in
the bottom "saucer", so I drill a hole in the side of the saucer for
drainage.

Charlie

I also been thinking the same. I was thinking of drilling a 1/4" hole in 4
places around the pot.
How has your drainage been since you have drilled the one hole into the
side?
I am also hoping that the pots will hold up for some time.
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On Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:56:49 -0500, Charlie wrote:

On Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:38:57 -0500, "Moe Jones"
wrote:

I am currently using some pots from Wal-Mart and am wondering if others are
using the same pots?
What do you think of them?

Yep. I use the same ones and they are fine, with modification, IMO.

The thing I don't like about them is that they hold too much water in
the bottom "saucer", so I drill a hole in the side of the saucer for
drainage.

Charlie


I don't use saucers for potted plants outdoors. That can quickly kill
some plants. I use trivets or just two chopsticks to hold the pot up
off the deck. That way there is fast drainage and helps prevent deck
wood rot. I put extra holes in some pots, depending on the plant/pot.

In article , Charlie wrote:


Thanks for reminding me......I meant to drill more holes. Sometimes
the one hole plugged with gunk and I had to poke a stick to clear.
Your idea sounds right.

I was having trouble with soggy soil and root problems until I drilled
the drain hole...holes now!

I'm on my third year with several of them, and I've left them out over
winter. Guess I should put them up. ;-)

Charlie

One thing I was taught to aid in drainage and prevent the holes from
getting plugged was to place some pot sherds over the holes inside prior
to filling. You can also place large, coarse gravel in the bottom of
pots.

Packing peanuts work too. :-)
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In article , Charlie wrote:

On Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:22:29 -0500, Omelet wrote:

In article , Charlie wrote:


Thanks for reminding me......I meant to drill more holes. Sometimes
the one hole plugged with gunk and I had to poke a stick to clear.
Your idea sounds right.

I was having trouble with soggy soil and root problems until I drilled
the drain hole...holes now!

I'm on my third year with several of them, and I've left them out over
winter. Guess I should put them up. ;-)

Charlie

One thing I was taught to aid in drainage and prevent the holes from
getting plugged was to place some pot sherds over the holes inside prior
to filling. You can also place large, coarse gravel in the bottom of
pots.

I know, Om. I was refering specifically to the pots pictured that sit
in those trays, the green pots that the OP shows. It may be kinda hard
to see that the pot has a solid bottom tray attached. The actual pot
proper does have drainage slots, but it sits down in that attached tray
that holds water and keeps the roots soggy.

Ah, I see. I only ever use those for indoor pots.


Drilling holes in the bottom tray/saucer thing eliminates this and
allows this type of pot to drain properly. It's a bad design, perhaps
meant for indoor use, but a perfectly serviceable and cheap
container....*if* modified.

You can also just pull that tray off. :-)


Hope this clears up what seems to be a bit of confusion about these
pots.

Charlie

Danke!
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Peace! Om

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a Bitch."
-- Jack Nicholson

In article , Charlie wrote:

On Sun, 04 May 2008 02:52:29 -0500, Omelet wrote:


Drilling holes in the bottom tray/saucer thing eliminates this and
allows this type of pot to drain properly. It's a bad design, perhaps
meant for indoor use, but a perfectly serviceable and cheap
container....*if* modified.

You can also just pull that tray off. :-)

Oh now dammit, Om.......why you gotta go and make
it so......... simple? ;-)

giggles
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Peace! Om

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a Bitch."
-- Jack Nicholson

(((LOL)))
So funny
"Charlie" wrote in message
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On Sun, 04 May 2008 02:52:29 -0500, Omelet wrote:


Drilling holes in the bottom tray/saucer thing eliminates this and
allows this type of pot to drain properly. It's a bad design, perhaps
meant for indoor use, but a perfectly serviceable and cheap
container....*if* modified.

You can also just pull that tray off. :-)

Oh now dammit, Om.......why you gotta go and make
it so......... simple? ;-)



Hope this clears up what seems to be a bit of confusion about these
pots.

Charlie

Danke!
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