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Should I line a metal planter

Last post 02-05-2006 10:01 PM by ymv13. 2 replies.

• 02/05/2006 08:37 PM
  ymv13 Location: Essex Joined on: 09 Oct 2005 Posts: 8	Reply | Contact I've seen a really nice metal planter that would look great in my garden. It has 1 drainage hole in the base. Should I line the planter with plastic (making a hole to match the drainage hole) or will it be ok to plant directly into the planter? Thank you for any help. Yve

• 02/05/2006 09:28 PM	In reply to
  sue1002 Location: Suffolk Joined on: 06 Sep 2005 Posts: 2,797	Reply | Contact Metal containers should not need lining, if there is only one hole in the bottom I would be inclined to punch a few more holes for drainage unless you intend to put in plants that like a boggy site. sue1002

• 02/05/2006 10:01 PM	In reply to
  ymv13 Location: Essex Joined on: 09 Oct 2005 Posts: 8	Reply | Contact Thank you Sue. Yve