Holes in black buckits.

[Baaaaaaaa]

Where do you put them (the holes, not the buckits)

I put 8, 10mm holes at 50mm from the base thinking that it would provide a sump. But I turned one of these out today and it was just smelly gunk at the bottom, where the coarse wood chip had been.

[Baaaaaaaa]

[manicscousers]

Ray drills holes them in the bottom of the pots before I use them  ;D

[saddad]

I tend to drill five 1" holes with a spade bit... but for toms and things going into the ground or growbags I take the bottom out with a jigsaw...  :)

[Hector]

I tend to drill five 1" holes with a spade bit... but for toms and things going into the ground or growbags I take the bottom out with a jigsaw...  :)

Same here. I am also going to try making holes with my soldering iron

[saddad]

Don't the plastic is fairly volatile... nasty fumes.  :-\

[Hector]

 :(

[grannyjanny]

Ohhh. Get you. "My soldering iron". Is there no end to your talents 8).

[Old bird]

Have I missed something?

Why are you putting holes in buckets?

Need to know that I am not completely "out of the loop"!!!

O B

;D

[Hector]

What i have been trying is putting holes in bottom of "free buckets" from supermarkets...then sitting these inside bigger buckets on a shallow bed of Hortag....giving a wee sump of water (to stop sitting in too much water I was going to make slits about an inch and a half up with my soldering iron "sump"/bigger pots for overflow of rain. These are outdoor pots for my outboor tomatoes on slabs/patio

Grannyjanny, I LOVE my soldering iron....use it for allsorts (none of which Saddam would approve of  ;D )

[Fork]

I use a sharp "Stanley" knife and make a "V" shaped cut around the bottom edge of my buckets,rather than drill or cut holes at the base.

I will produce a photo later for those who dont know what I mean.

[Baccy Man]

Have I missed something?

Why are you putting holes in buckets?

Need to know that I am not completely "out of the loop"!!!

O B

;D

They are the ex cut flower buckets from supermarkets, holes are required for drainage when they are used as pots.

[BarriedaleNick]

I buys me buckets from Wicks at 99p each - then spade bit the bottoms with a 1inch spade bit (yes I have imperial and blunt spade bits) - Ideal for toms and Chillis..

[Baccy Man]

99p for 1 buckit :o the co-op gives them away free & morrisons sold 8 or more for 99p although most morrisons stores have switched to the smaller square ones now which are no good.

[shirlton]

Tone uses his  soldering iron

[Hector]

I understand exactly what Saddam is saying. It gives off horrific fumes when I use the iron bit on plastic....I try to make amends/be careful by holding my breath and doing it outside.

[BarriedaleNick]

99p for 1 buckit :o the co-op gives them away free & morrisons sold 8 or more for 99p although most morrisons stores have switched to the smaller square ones now which are no good.

How big are these buckets? 
My mishtake - they are 95p at wicks for a 14L bucket ;D.   

[Baccy Man]

The buckets are about 9 litres, next time you are in a supermarket or at a garage take a look at the cut flowers, the buckets they are in are normally thrown away so most places will let you have them.

[betula]

Before I moved to an all electric I used to heat up an old fork on the gas and keep stabbing the bottam of buckets.Now I just jab a sharp knife in.Do not remember any fumes :-\

[kt.]

Why are you putting holes in buckets?

I drill holes in the bottom of the buckets to help with drainage so crops do not become waterlogged.  Also, as I stand the buckets in trays, I just fill the trays with water so it is drawn into the plant from the roots as opposed to watering from above.

[Baaaaaaaa]

Thanks, so I guess holes in the bottom are the prefered method.

- although I haven't yet heard from the Buckit Queen, perhaps she's not holding court today  ;)