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title: "So I thought this was drainage hole but no water comes out of it so…"
description: "So I thought this was drainage hole but no water comes out of it so do I take that plastic thing off the bottom so it can be a drainage hole"
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author: "Naomi"
published: "2024-04-10T16:21:15.613231Z"
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# So I thought this was drainage hole but no water comes out of it so…

_Geplaatst door Naomi op 2024-04-10_

So I thought this was drainage hole but no water comes out of it so do I take that plastic thing off the bottom so it can be a drainage hole

![Bijlage 1 van 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/SknV_yRcx1ggFb8hywtHq8fQrGY3p42fbSD4U_BEDUM/A51bQ9ZfTfS9OHHCtGQjTg.webp?size=large)

![Bijlage 2 van 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/SknV_yRcx1ggFb8hywtHq8fQrGY3p42fbSD4U_BEDUM/mGJ7pkWWRYectqZmo8kNtg.webp?size=large)

## 8 reacties

### Herrera’s n Plants reageerde op 2024-04-10

yes 100%

### NellKakes reageerde op 2024-04-10

Unless the pot is a self water design like mine and you do not. Did a wick come included with the pot?

#### Naomi antwoordde op 2024-04-10

Umm yes it did but I ain’t gonna lie I threw that thing out lol 😂 I didn’t know what it was I should’ve looked it up

### Planta-lid reageerde op 2024-04-10

Yes, but it’s still higher than the bottom so water will still be retained in the bottom circle part.

#### Naomi antwoordde op 2024-04-10

Do I drill holes?

#### NellKakes antwoordde op 2024-04-18

If you pull the middle piece out it should still allow the water to come out.

### LiRo reageerde op 2024-04-10

This looks like one of those self watering pots. I have one that came with a plant I bought at Lowe’s. It should have come with a inner pot and wick like in the photo.

![Bijlage 1 van 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/be4CyVKz-DjRPEbnbj9vfP1opltvj6O7j04ckdDVhxg/34z3J83sTWapcIRA4VNkoA.webp?size=large)

### Naomi reageerde op 2024-04-10

Yes, it’s the same one as your I threw the wick out I didn’t know what it was I should’ve looked it up lol 😂

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