Drainage: Do you drill drainage holes in it yourself?
46931
You will have to drill holes yourself, as I will need to do when mine arrive Monday. I grow wheat grass and the roots need to reach the bottom tray for daily uptake of nutrient rich water. Pre-punched black trays are no longer available in my region and the blank standard trays are too flimsy to take drilling the same number of holes--they just crack and split!
2015012
No drain holes, but the bottom of the planter seems fairly thin (the best comparison I can think of is its similar to the thickness of a license plate) so possibly some could be easily punched if needed?
1885139
No drain hole. That was the only thing that was inconvenient about it. At the end of the day we just bailed it out like a leaky boat and then when it was empty enough a couple of us picked it up and took it over to the lawn to dump it. Otherwise it is really great. :)
2174879
No but there are instructions included on how to prepare holes with a power drill. Also, if/when the holes are drilled the water resistant rating is decreased.
967130
it has holes for draining a foot or so from the edge of the exterior wall. with that said the holes were located in a portion of raised steel, therefore i drill a couple of additional holes in portions of level steel allowing it to flow as soon as it begins to puddle.
2037733
I used a power drill with a 7/8 spade bit and drilled 5 holes in each section for a total of 15 drainage holes. I also put a layer of small rocks on the bottom. Worked perfectly.
1825039
I did not drill any hole. I used the hole in the countersink sprayer which was about 1 and 1/2".
1155287
you can punch out with a drill the area marked for drain holes but the caddy does not come with hole already drilled. these are terrific caddies.
762373
If you were successful in doing that, how would you deal with the drainage holes that are built in to the product? It seems like you might need a way to address that. Food for thought.
483378
There are no holes/openings in the bottom. I had to drill holes in it for drainage.
2095699
Yes. They have punch-out drain holes, but they're really big - about an inch in diameter. I didn't want to lose that much water so quickly, so I drilled smaller holes. If you do use the punched-out holes, you'll need something to cover them to prevent losing soil - maybe a paper coffee filter.
154337
Hi Pkel,Thank you for your inquiry!You use self drilling carpenter screws to drill the holes.BisonOffice
125336
Yes! There are drainage holes throughout the entire base of the strainer. The solid base piece is an open ring and does not impede drainage at all. It is a fabulous strainer. I have had both sizes for several years now and love them. Best strainers I have ever had, and they are very easy to clean.
1787547
Yes, there is a drainage hole. You must put something under the pot to catch the water.
355264
No, there is no drainage hole. It is a matter of dumping the water out if you use it as a pool; however, without chlorine, it probably wouldn't be a good idea to keep standing water for more than one use.
2012622
No, it does not come with holes. I had my husband drill them in the bottom of the plastic drain dish it comes with because I leave it in the small section of my sink and need it to drain. I don't use it on my counter.
1489496
Yes, there are holes in the bottom to allow drainage. There is a rubber ring around the bottom - the bowl sits on this so that metal does not touch the sink/counter. Very happy with this product.