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casino · January 17, 2011

I like your buckets. and I have a story to share with you.

Years ago I grew 286 roses in containers (in Michigan) only because that was my hobby at the time and my property is surrounded by silver maple trees and the ground is lumpy from all the surface roots. I use the HD buckets but never drilled one drainage hole. Instead I used the standard black plactic nursery pot to contain my roses and then put the black pot inside the HD orange pots. In the summer I can water the plants good and 2 hours later dump out any excess water. Worked like a charm and the inserts stayed cool to the touch.

January 17, 2011	#16
casino Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Southfield, Michigan Posts: 318	I like your buckets. and I have a story to share with you. Years ago I grew 286 roses in containers (in Michigan) only because that was my hobby at the time and my property is surrounded by silver maple trees and the ground is lumpy from all the surface roots. I use the HD buckets but never drilled one drainage hole. Instead I used the standard black plactic nursery pot to contain my roses and then put the black pot inside the HD orange pots. In the summer I can water the plants good and 2 hours later dump out any excess water. Worked like a charm and the inserts stayed cool to the touch.