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Do plant pots with a hole in the very bottom side provide enough drainage? (PHOTOS)

happylovelyplantshappylovelyplants Posts: 8
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image(Note: The angle/lighting makes it look like the hole is raised from the bottom, but it's actually right at the bottom, flush with the base of the pot, hole is about the size of a penny)

I bought these plant pots today with attached saucers, and I thought they were a bit strange for having the drainage hole at the bottom side like this, rather than smack dab in the very bottom center, and I'm a bit nervous to put my succulent & mint plant in these (in separate containers each of course) as I'm wondering if this hole provides enough drainage or if the little babies' roots might rot? :( 

I tried pouring water in it and it drained out instantly, with nothing left in the pot except for a few drops scattered over the surface, but idk how useful of a test that is, I'm a bit of a newbie here, so any advice regarding this would be more than helpful, thank you!!

Last edited: 17 August 2017 20:08:08

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  • hogweedhogweed Posts: 4,053

    Your pots look lovely. Just putt some grit/gravel/small stones into the bottom to cover all the hole so it doesn't get blocked and carry on.  

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  • happylovelyplantshappylovelyplants Posts: 8
    hogweed says:

    Your pots look lovely. Just putt some grit/gravel/small stones into the bottom to cover all the hole so it doesn't get blocked and carry on.  

    See original post

     Thank you so much hogweed! I did that and they seemed to drain perfectly after I watered them :)

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    Hogweed's advice is spot on. I often use a bit of landscape fabric to cover holes as  well as a bit of rock or a broken crock at the base. That also helps  prevent any soil/compost washing out the hole.

    Good gritty, free draining soil for your succulent and a bit more moisture retentive for the mint. That will keep them happy  image

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    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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