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Plants to grow in.a soggy no draining planter

nichola_orreynichola_orrey Posts: 4
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I have a small planter which has become water logged.  It has no draining holes so the plants currently in it aren't well.  What plants could I put in instead.
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  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    Could you empty it and make some holes? if it's a plastic container, an electric drill with a large bit will do it. Otherwise all I can think of is to make a mini-pond with an aquatic plant, although I think a lot of them would need a large-ish container.
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • nichola_orreynichola_orrey Posts: 4
    Hi that's a good idea. It's one of those fibre pots so probably could drill a hole or two.  Thanks 
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    Put an X of sticking plaster over the place where you want to drill the hole. It should stop the drill slipping
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • nichola_orreynichola_orrey Posts: 4
    Thanks B3 for that good tip 
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    ..otherwise you can use it as an outer and put draining smaller pots inside it.
  • TheVanguardTheVanguard Posts: 136
    Or go the other way and go for bog plants..:) 
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    edited July 2021
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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Bog plants still need drainage. It would be a pond plant of some kind the OP would need, but if it's a very small planter, that probably wouldn't be ideal as it would heat up too much. 
    Drilling some holes is the sensible solution, and easy to do   :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • nichola_orreynichola_orrey Posts: 4
    Thanks all..Great suggestions.
  • TheVanguardTheVanguard Posts: 136
    Here’s what I did, no drainage. Although I do have a cheap £15 solar pump recirculating the water.

    Although I freely admit it might not be for everyone, I had a lot of fun making it. 

    hoping most of these will be UK hardy..guess we’ll see :) 


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