How to block drain holes in pots?

How to block drain holes in pots?#282909

By zoliky -  Mon Jan 02, 2017 11:14 am
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- Mon Jan 02, 2017 11:14 am #282909

Hello, I have a few pots with larger drain holes.

I would like to use this pot for an African violet. Is it okay to use a thin plastic screen at the bottom of the pot? Some people suggest using a pantyhose, but the pantyhose stretches and it drives me nuts

Here's a picture with the screen:

Do you think the screen will do the job for not letting out the bigger chunks of soil?

Re: How to block drain holes in pots?#282910

By boarderlib -  Mon Jan 02, 2017 11:45 am
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- Mon Jan 02, 2017 11:45 am #282910

A 1/2 an inch of LFSM will do the same thing, and provide better wicking ability.

The screen should work for keeping most of the media from falling out.

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Re: How to block drain holes in pots?#282918

By Goodkoalie -  Mon Jan 02, 2017 3:08 pm
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- Mon Jan 02, 2017 3:08 pm #282918

I like to just use a piece of paper towel, either folded to fit the pot or cutting it to size.

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Re: How to block drain holes in pots?#282932

By nimbulan -  Mon Jan 02, 2017 5:12 pm
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- Mon Jan 02, 2017 5:12 pm #282932

I think that screen should work fine, or you could use something like landscaping fabric (it's designed to prevent weeds from growing through it.) I have used LFS in the past but avoid it now because I've found it becomes anaerobic very quickly when kept submerged.

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Re: How to block drain holes in pots?#282944

By Fishman -  Mon Jan 02, 2017 6:20 pm
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- Mon Jan 02, 2017 6:20 pm #282944

Landscape fabric like Nimbulan mentioned is fantastic. If you have any access to silt screen, thats really good too. Ive used it before.

Re: How to block drain holes in pots?#282967

By HeliamphoraWalnut -  Mon Jan 02, 2017 9:25 pm
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- Mon Jan 02, 2017 9:25 pm #282967

I've lfs and wet paper towels before. Bo worked fine

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Re: How to block drain holes in pots?#282969

By coffeenflowers -  Mon Jan 02, 2017 9:29 pm
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- Mon Jan 02, 2017 9:29 pm #282969

I use window screen fabris, but I've also heard of people using coffee filters.

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