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title: "Why? Oh, why I ask you, do they make so many beautiful, decorative…"
description: "Why? Oh, why I ask you, do they make so many beautiful, decorative pots, specifically smaller succulent pots, that have no drainage?!? As a new plant owner, I…"
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# Why? Oh, why I ask you, do they make so many beautiful, decorative…

_Lagt ut av Sonja den 2024-12-12_

Why? Oh, why I ask you, do they make so many beautiful, decorative pots, specifically smaller succulent pots, that have no drainage?!? As a new plant owner, I didn't know better, and now, I have several super-cute pots around with succulents that have great succulent soil, but no drainage hols in the pots ... do I need to repot and get rid of them?

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## 14 kommentarer

### eatyacarbs kommenterte den 2024-12-12

plants with krystal on YT has a video about how to drill holes in ANY type of pot. you can also use them as cover pots instead if you don’t want to break out the drill

#### Sonja svarte den 2024-12-12

Well, heck! That's easy-peesy!! I can do that!! Thanks for the tip! Why didn't I think of that! Thanks so much!

#### Jillian Champ svarte den 2024-12-13

Oh I love her videos

#### eatyacarbs svarte den 2024-12-13

me too i want to be her friend irl

### Gena kommenterte den 2024-12-12

When I get them home I have my husband drill a bunch of holes right in those beauties!

### Phil kommenterte den 2024-12-12

Hold on. You may need special drill bits that your husband may not have. But easy to get from Amazon. I’ve been drilling holes in pots and non-pots for quite a while. He will need a diamond drill bits for ceramics. Sounds expensive but a set is about $15 from Amazon. Originally I tried bits for brick and concrete, but didn’t work. There is a simple technique to learn also. And wear eye protection. Pieces often fly. Some materials are still difficult to drill thru, especially stoneware. Drilling holes opens up a whole new world of possibilities. I get many “pots” from Goodwill. Some beautiful decorative planters people probably gave up on because of no drainage as well as decorative baking dishes. I only use items that won’t look like their original intended use. The photo are a few pieces I have turned into planters.

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#### Sonja svarte den 2024-12-12

Thanks for the tip, so does Jim!

### Phil kommenterte den 2024-12-12

I think these were originally both baking dishes. I have done so many that I forget. My favorite display pots are the simple terracotta from D’vinci at Amazon

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### Me kommenterte den 2024-12-12

I know it’s been said but I bought bits to drill drainage holes in my ceramic pots, they work like a dream and were cheap. Search 6 PCs Diamond Drill Bits Set on Amazon, $13.99

### Amber kommenterte den 2024-12-12

Just always use a nursery pot.

#### Phil svarte den 2024-12-12

Often times it is difficult to find an appropriately sized nursery pot. I have a few that are double potted. But especially difficult for shallow succulent planters.

### Sonja kommenterte den 2024-12-13

I am so excited!! This is a game changer!! EVERYTHING JUST BECAME A POT!!!

#### Sonja svarte den 2024-12-13

(I'm not so sure my husband is going to share my enthusiasm 😆)

#### StormLover svarte den 2024-12-16

🤣

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