Can I drill holes in my pots?

It's possible to drill a hole in a ceramic pot with a regular drill bit. However, using a regular bit on unglazed ceramic is much easier. Glazed ceramic, which is what most store-bought pots are, will make it hard for the bit to “grab on” to the pot to start drilling the hole.
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Can you drill holes in plant pots?

A simple electric drill, properly fitted with the right bit, can add the necessary holes in the bottom of a container. Some say a cordless drill works best and allows the user more control. Drill slowly and steadily. You'll want to apply little pressure and hold the drill straight.
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Should I put holes in my pots?

Why Do Pots Need Drain Holes? With the exception of a few aquatic plants, plant roots don't like to sit in water. They need to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide with the air, and excess water closes off the air pockets in soil. Plants in pots without drainage holes are prone to becoming overwatered.
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What type of drill bit do you use for ceramic pots?

STEP 1: Get a diamond drill bit

If you have a ceramic pot, you will need a diamond drill bit to drill through it. These are also sometimes labeled as masonry drill bits. This is a bit designed for drilling into tile – kind of like a wet saw.
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Can you use a regular drill bit for ceramic?

Standard drill bits don't work on tile, but not to worry. Ceramic tile can be drilled with a carbide bit, while glass and porcelain call for a diamond-tipped bit.
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Do terracotta pots need drainage holes?

Terracotta pots also have drainage holes, and some ceramic pots do not. That means terra-cotta pots are best for plants that need good drainage and like soil to dry out a fair amount before being watered.
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Can plants grow in pots without holes?

If you don't have a drainage hole in your pot, you probably shouldn't use it for an outdoor plant, unless the plant will be sheltered from rain. You need to micromanage the amount of water going into your pot; if it get's drenched in a downpour, all could be lost. More soil means more moisture for longer.
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Why do some plant pots not have holes?

Plant pots without drainage holes are known as cachepots, and they are commonly used to aesthetically hide grow pots that hold houseplants. Planting directly into decorative containers increases the risk of overwatering.
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Should I drill holes in the bottom of my planter?

Holes in the bottom of the planter are essential for proper drainage. The holes give the excess water an escape route so it doesn't stay in the soil. Many flower pots come with only one drainage hole. Others don't have any holes at all.
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What do you do if your plant doesn't have a hole?

How to Use Pots with No Drainage Holes. Some experts suggest using a layer of pebbles as a sort of drainage layer in those pots without drainage holes. This technique allows excess water to flow into the space with the pebbles, away from the the soil and therefore the roots of your plant.
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What plants can grow in pots without drainage holes?

13 Amazing Plants That Do Not Need Drainage Holes
  • Snake Plant.
  • Oleander Plant.
  • Chinese Evergreen.
  • Kupukupu Fern.
  • Crotons.
  • Dumbcane.
  • Schefflera.
  • Pothos.
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How do I get good drainage in my pots?

Use a commercial potting mix that is pasteurized over garden soil as garden soils can contain many of the root rot fungi. To further increase the planted pot's drainage, add organic materials like well-rotted manure, peat moss or compost to the mixes of heavier pots.
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Will a concrete drill bit work on ceramic?

Carbide-tipped masonry drill bits are the more common of the two and whilst they'll do a perfectly serviceable job of drilling ceramic and all manner of glazed tiles, they are not recommended for use with porcelain stoneware.
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Can you overwater plants with drainage holes?

Use a pot with drainage holes

Too much water in the soil stymies air flow, preventing oxygen from reaching the roots.
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How many holes do I drill at the bottom of a planter?

In Purdue's bulletin on container gardening (http://www.hort.purdue.edu/ext/HO-200.pdf ), they say: "To provide drainage, drill three or four small (1/4 inch) holes in the bottom of the container. Holes larger than 1/4 inch in diameter will allow too much soil to escape.
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Where should you drill holes in flower pots?

The drainage hole should be drilled from the outside of the pot to the inside. Before drilling, you may want to place some newspaper or cardboard under the flower pot to protect the work surface. What is this? Decide where you want to place the hole in the bottom of the flower pot.
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Is one hole enough drainage?

Generally, a single drainage hole in the middle of the pot is fine. These pots often have a flat bottom, which means that the moisture will evenly flow down towards the drainage hole. You can always carefully add more drainage holes if you want to, but it's not necessary for the plant to be happy.
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Is it OK to water plants at night?

Morning watering is actually preferable to evening watering as the plant has time to dry before the sun goes down. At night, water tends to rest in the soil, around the roots, and on the foliage, which encourages rot, fungal growth, and insects.
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Why do plant leaves turn brown and yellow?

Watering issue

The most common reason for yellowing or browning of leaves is over or under-watering. It is vital to provide enough time for the soil to dry between waterings. If you have not watered your plant for a long time and soil feels too dry, give your plant a good drink.
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Why are the tips of my plants brown?

Plant tips can turn brown when they're exposed to too much fertilizer and too many salts build up in the soil. When this happens to potted plants, tips turn brown from a condition known as fertilizer burn or tip burn.
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