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title: "Okay I need some advice…. My hens and chickens seem to be thriving.…"
description: "Okay I need some advice…. My hens and chickens seem to be thriving. But the app is giving me red flags saying they need drainage holes. My nana had them in the…"
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community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Mallarie E"
published: "2025-06-23T16:38:10.023599Z"
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# Okay I need some advice…. My hens and chickens seem to be thriving.…

_Posted by Mallarie E on 2025-06-23_

Okay I need some advice…. My hens and chickens seem to be thriving. But the app is giving me red flags saying they need drainage holes. My nana had them in the ground and they don’t have drainage holes there and are thriving. So do they or not? 🤷🏻‍♀️

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## 5 comments

### BlondeinBrooklyn commented on 2025-06-23

the "ground" has natural drainage by way of insects \& thicker root systems. i think these can survive in these outdoor pots but you will see a greater percentage of the plants get waterlogged and have leaf death. Since they grow like weeds maybe not a problem.

#### Mallarie E replied on 2025-06-23

Ohhhh okay! Thank you!!

### Nunyabzwx commented on 2025-06-23

As long as you don't drench them in water when you water them. And yes the ground has big "drainage holes"

### Angelala commented on 2025-06-24

All pots need drainage holes. I've gotten really good at adding them - you just need an electric drill and a diamond boring bit (between 10 and 15mm).

#### Mallarie E replied on 2025-06-24

Thanks for the tip!

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