Everything you should know about drainage holes in plant pots

How to plant in pots without drainage holes?

You can grow plants in pots without drainage holes by keeping them in the plastic pot they came in and placing that in the bigger pot.

You can also add a base layer of rocks, Leca, or Smart Gravel to keep the soil away from the excess moisture.

How to cover drainage holes in pots?

You can cover drainage holes with rocks or gardening sheets that let through water freely.

This will help you to keep the soil in, but let the excess moisture drain away.

How to provide drainage for pots without drainage holes?

You can provide drainage for pots without drainage holes by adding a base layer of rocks, Leca, or Smart Gravel.

This keeps the plant and soil away from the water at the bottom of the pot.

How to make drainage holes in plastic pots?

You can make drainage holes in plastic pots by drilling a hole at the lowest setting.

If you do a higher setting you risk cracking the pot.

Should you drill holes in pots?

You can drill holes in your pots if you want a drainage hole.

You can also choose to add a base layer of rocks, Leca, or Smart Gravel to provide great drainage for pots without a drainage hole.

What size should drainage holes be?

The size of the drainage holes shouldn't be much larger than an inch (2.

5 cm).

If you need more drainage you can add more drainage holes or add Leca and Smart Gravel as a base layer in the pot.