Balcony Gardening

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Show off that vertical veggie garden 35 stories high. Or that bucket of potatoes you're proud of. Perhaps some fall mums that have been catching your eye through the sliding door into your living room. Any and all balcony gardens are welcome! Come and show your's off because we love to see it. :)

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Any advice on drilling holes in a container to use for a balcony garden? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by SoySaucePrinterInk@sh.itjust.works to c/balconygardening@slrpnk.net

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Like hole size, placement, etc?

This is what I have in mind. Let me know what you think!

Edit: it's a 215mm (8.5") pot that I will be planting letteuce in

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[–] evasive_chimpanzee@lemmy.world 7 points 7 months ago

Keep in mind how the pot is going to sit. If you are setting it on a flat surface, the holes need to be able to drain. I like having holes on the very bottom as well as in elevated sections. If possible, set it on blocks or something. Also, if you bottom water, its nice to have holes that aren't the very bottom