I bought a beautiful decorative pot and put coleus red kong plants in it, but i just realized that it has no drainage holes. Can i leave them in it? it is a plant that in shade so it want be out in the sun.
2007-06-14 12:33:56 · 15 answers · asked by daddys_girl319 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Before you drill a hole in the bottom, put a couple strips of masking tape over the bottom - inside & out - where you're about to drill, this will allow you to drill a hole without shattering the entire pot!
It's not a guarantee that the pot wont break, but you'll have a better chance of the pot surviving if you do the tape trick!
Good luck :-D
2007-06-14 12:40:05 · answer #1 · answered by EJ 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well this may be inconvenient, but, if you didn't put an inch or so of pebble size rocks or marbles, or something similar in the bottom, a hole may be needed to allow drainage. I think the pebbles are easier than a hole & they allow you to use the beautiful pot for something else (that doesn't require a drain hole) in the future.
2007-06-14 12:40:14 · answer #2 · answered by Clycs 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
get a plant thats in a plastic pot with drainage holes and put the entire thing in your decorated pot. This way there is still water draining, but its into your pot. I have one and its going strong!
2007-06-14 12:36:57 · answer #3 · answered by lillette739 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
plant coleus in plastic pot, set plastic pot in decorative container. cover top with moss or bark.
this is what plant companies do with interior plants and that have 'finished' look.
this way if you decide to, you can use the decorative pot in the house without fear.
hope this helps
2007-06-14 14:18:44 · answer #4 · answered by Belize Missionary 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I fill the bottom of such pots with rocks or broken clay pots. The water will settle below the potting soil that way but you can't leave it outside to drown in the rain unless it is under cover of a porch or whatever.
2007-06-14 12:46:33 · answer #5 · answered by Koko 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can always drill a hole in the pot yourself. There are special drill bits for almost every material you would want to drill through. If you don't have a drill, you can always rent one from a hardware store too.
2007-06-14 12:37:39 · answer #6 · answered by Andrew E 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Get some glass beads used in flower arrangements (Hobby Lobby and Bed, Bath, and Beyond sell them.) Put a fair amount in the bottom of the pot and put dirt over it.
2007-06-14 12:38:28 · answer #7 · answered by deb35802 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
return the pot and get a new one or make a hole. might not be good if there is no drainage.
2007-06-14 12:36:30 · answer #8 · answered by madIZz 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I experienced the same thing recently. I just used our drill to put a few holes in it and that seemed to do the trick. Drill slowly so it doesn't crack.
2007-06-14 12:37:49 · answer #9 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hmmm..I have coleus in the dirt, not a pot...don't know. I think they do better in soil/ground.
2007-06-14 12:38:02 · answer #10 · answered by CAT 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋