container gardening - Drainage in planter boxes - Gardening ...
Mar 5, 2016 · In this case if you want the planter to last ten or fifteen years you need a liner between any wood and soil. Some methods I have seen used include using: 20 mil plastic sheet on the inside of the box with drainage holes over holes drilled in the wood; same as above only with EPDM food grade pond liner; using a disposable inner box of moulded ...
containers - Drainage design for planter boxes - Gardening ...
Jul 10, 2020 · I am designing 2ft x 6ft planter boxes to be set on concrete. I'd rather not have to install a bottom. Could drainage be provided by using 1 inch PVC pipe with multiple holes drilled in them leng...
container gardening - Build planter box against home foundation ...
Apr 18, 2020 · Wondering if I need to do any waterproofing against the brick and foundation of my house inside the wooden planter box I built below. I plan to have soil a few inches above the foundation/brick interface and would be a bit concerned about introducing constant moisture against the house like that.
How Many Holes Do I need to Make at the Bottom of a Plastic …
Nov 18, 2014 · If its just a small crack, doesn't matter, its even better drainage, but there may be a risk of a large fracture. Looking at your picture, I'd add 4 more holes, along the central strip, spaced apart, 2 either side of that darker circle in the middle and one towards both ends, between the two lighter circles.
containers - Would holes in the sides of plastic pots impove …
Sep 5, 2016 · I did this exact thing to pvc pipe chunks to put in clay soils when planting trees or trees on slopes even with tree wells. This worked great to allow water into the soil without running off the surface of the soil. If anything, lift that pot off …
What should I consider when putting raised garden beds on …
So drainage on the concrete is probably not a big deal unless the frames make a fairly water-tight seal. If in doubt, stick a 1/4 inch shim under each corner of the boxes, or drill big holes. One good thing about the concrete, it will never become water-logged.
How to get proper drainage in a pot with a built-in saucer?
The reason the drainage holes are a little above the lowest point is to minimize the chance of water overflowing the teeny tiny saucer at the bottom which is not likely to hold more than half a cup of water. The amount of soil that will get wet and stay wet does not represent enough volume to cause issues with most tropical plants.
watering - How can I water the plants on my balcony without …
There are also self watering containers in smaller sizes. Besides keeping the drainage under control, it would allow your plants to take up only the amount of water they need, when they need it - and allow you to be away from home for a few days without worrying that your plants would die for lack of water while you are gone.
How to make a galvanized steel stock tank in to self watering …
Apr 4, 2015 · I'd seal the lid to the body with non-toxic silicone. I'd run a 3-4" piece of pvc down through the lid and seal that with the silicone. I'd cut notches out of the bottom, so that it can press tightly to the bottom and seal the water in the fill tube. I'd drill several holes around the outside of the box, roughly .5-1" in diameter.
Is it ok to have a raised garden bed next to a house?
Dec 5, 2017 · I built this raised planter and placed it next to my house. There is around an inch and a half space between the wall and the siding of the box. Pictures are shown below. Is there any reason why this would not be ok? I've looked up some information and everything I have found talks about putting the back directly up to the house without any ...