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Anyone know of a unique online store w/unique hanging planters? I'm bored with the standard rustic 'Exotic Angel' plastic hangers...or the typical green & white 10inch planters. I love the older ceramic ones..however they never seem to have drainage holes. :( Any ideas guys? Where do you all purchase yours?
A few years ago, I almost lost a Schefflera because the only drain hole in the china pot (it looked like an oversized tea-cup and saucer) got clogged with dirt. So, I started putting clay saucers **upside down** in the bottom of pots without drain holes or with only one drain hole. If I'm just trying to keep the dirt out of the drain hole, I use the smallest clay saucer I can find (about 3" across), but if I'm trying to create a means of drainage, I use ones large enough so the highest point of the saucer is at least an inch above the bottom of the pot. This method has allowed me to pot plants in a variety of non-traditional items without drilling holes, such as a galvanized buckets.
Another good idea! :) Thank you. In the past I've used small pebbles, usually about 2 inches from the bottom...this has worked too. Just doesn't allow for the salts to drain...
You definitely need drain holes for excess water and, as you indicated, to flush out mineral salts. Six smaller ones are better than one giant one. To keep them from getting clogged, there are different methods. Some use bark mulch in the bottom; others window screening cut to fit the bottom of the container; others larger rocks, and so on. If you drill several holes, then if one does get clogged the others will still drain. BTW, drilling extra smaller holes in plastic pots is a breeze and worth the time if the pot has only one.
Ahhh, more great ideas. I never thought of adding more drainage holes but I was just asking myself yesterday why in the world most planters only have one drainage hole...???? But YES...Great advice!!! I can only imagine with the ease of the plastic material it would be worth it and very easy! Thank you
