It is important to understand that the planter will arrive without drainage holes. Places for drainage holes are marked on the base of the planter. I am currently considering ordering a further planter to use as a patio pond, for which purpose I believe the planter would be excellent - not least because it does not arrive with drainage holes. Taking note of the experience of other people, I avoided the mistake of trying to punch drainage holes using a hammer and a sharp object, as this risks splitting the plastic (and thereby compromising its structural integrity). Instead, I used a heated soldering iron to make the holes, which was ideal: effective, simple and quick. A red hot poker (not the plant) would do the job just as well.
I am using three planters for strawberry plants, ten per planter, in order to have much improved control over the garden weeds that always swamp our strawberries. The depth of each planter means that it can hold plenty of moisture in the form of damp/wet soil, as a consequence of which the plants do not require watering every day during the summer. I am using the fourth planter for carrots, in order to keep the plants off the garden soil surface where carrot root fly lurk. The depth of the planter means that it is to be hoped that the carrots will grow to their full length.
Once full of soil/compost, the planter is almost impossible to relocate, mostly because of how heavy it will have become, but also because the plastic walls are not especially heavy duty. Therefore, careful thought needs to be given in advance of its siting.
I consider the planters to represent good value for money.
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