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.
Ray drills holes them in the bottom of the pots before I use them ;D
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... :)
Quote from: saddad on June 30, 2009, 09:35:36
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
Don't the plastic is fairly volatile... nasty fumes. :-\
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Ohhh. Get you. "My soldering iron". Is there no end to your talents 8).
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
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 )
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.
Quote from: Old bird on June 30, 2009, 10:36:16
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.
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..
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.
Tone uses his soldering iron
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.
Quote from: Baccy Man on June 30, 2009, 11:54:56
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.
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.
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 :-\
Quote from: Old bird on June 30, 2009, 10:36:16
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.
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 ;)