Pots with no drainage
nancyjane_gardener
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Comments (4)Push a wick made of rayon or other absorbent material up through one of the drain holes with a straight slot screwdriver. Make sure the wick is hanging 2-3" below the pot bottom after you water. DO water until a good amount of water exits the pot each time you water, and let the wick/tipping the pot remove any excess. More info on dealing with water retention below. Al Here is a link that might be useful: More on dealing with too much water in your soil .......See MoreSoil drainage in closed pot (no drainage holes)
Comments (14)I have a really pretty large ceramic pot with no drainage, and it is an odd shape (not round) so I can't find any cache pots that sit correctly. I did read about the masonry bit to drill into pots, but this one is glazed so I feel like it would crack easily. I also don't have a masonry bit or a hand drill. To solve my problem, I went to the store and bought some rocks (~$4 for 40lbs) and some sturdy 1/2 in plastic tubing (~$0.33 per foot). I put the tubing in the bottom of the pot and layered up larger rocks around it, then put in some smaller rocks in between the cracks so that I could not see the bottom of the pot anymore. I chose larger rocks for the bottom layers to avoid clogging my tubing with small rocks, and small rocks at the top so that my soil wouldn't fall down in between the larger rocks. The total depth of the rocks was around 3-4 inches. I added soil/plants on top of my contraption allowing the tubing to hang over the side of my pot. I am hoping that the rocks will allow good drainage to my soil and that I can siphon off extra water in the bottom of the pot as it collects. I just put this together yesterday so I can't attest to how well it works, but I am hopeful since I read reference to this method earlier in the thread. As a last note, the tubing doesn't look pretty coming out of it, but I hope plants will cover it up. I am also worried that the tubing will be yanked out of the soil, so I think I will tape it down to the back of the pot....See MorePls. clarify when "pot does have drainage at the bottom"
Comments (8)Asking folks to define it here won't put this knowledge in the heads/hands of anyone. I rarely am able to offer anything in the realm of advice without asking questions. Like you say, usually the facts needed to know what's going on are missing. When I ask for help, I usually get questions. Asking for help means you don't know what's going on, just the first step in trying to figure that out, so then a possibly appropriate solution can be suggested. And if someone thinks they have 'good drainage' by about any definition by putting some rocks in the bottom of a pot with or without a hole, that should be discussed. Like, as an emergency, almost certainly the cause of any symptoms of distress....See MoreSucculent in a pot w/o drainage holes?
Comments (2)You can have them survive, but it is much more difficult to have them thrive/do well. Pebbles, charcoal, etc. will not help. You should do it by weight, never excess water, and only when the succulent is showing dehydration/need for water. Do not water as regular and draining the water from the side of the pot doesn't really fix the problem either. If you are starting out... not the best idea. Either get a pot with a hole or get a diamond drill bit and drill a hole in the cup. You can buy drill bits for ceramics and glass at the hardware store, just do it slowly and with some water....See Morelittlebug zone 5 Missouri
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