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    I built a coupe of planters today but I dunno how many holes I need to make in the liner for drainage



    They are approx 3ft long 1ft wide

    I'd also like to know what I could plant in them!
    I wanted to try parsnips but have been told they wont be deep enough

    All help appreciated

  • #2
    Something like two rows of holes six inches apart and six inches between the holes. I think the holes should be at least half an inch diameter.
    Parsnips do need quite a depth, at least a foot. How deep are your planters? They look great by the way.

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    • #3
      big one is approx 15" small one approx 10" deep

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      • #4
        You might get away with the deeper one. However parsnips are in the ground for a long time, using up valuable growing space.

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        • #5
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          • #6
            Originally posted by WendyC View Post
            You might get away with the deeper one. However parsnips are in the ground for a long time, using up valuable growing space.
            Time I have
            This is my first ever gardening project so I dont want to over do things

            I have no idea on growing times and what year to plant what. Dobies have an app with a planner that I'm working to at the moment so I can see what I can start on when I get to the new place

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            • #7
              Could you start some things off before you move?

              A couple of tom plants as they will have to stay indoors for a while yet. How about a few small containers (that you can keep outside now) with radish, spring onions and lettuce etc.

              A couple of supermarket flower buckets (called MFB's on here) to start some carrots off?

              All of them can then move with you when you go.

              Have a look at the seed sowing thread as well as you might get some ideas about things you could have a go at now.

              These ae my radishes sown 2 weeks apart in large plant pots.

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              • #8
                No real time for that as we are pretty flat out sorting bits for the move
                Its surprising how much junk can accumulate in 10 years!!

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                • #9
                  Sorry Paul, I thought that because you were making planters you were able to start some bits and pieces going.

                  I know what you mean about the stuff we all collect as we moved mid Nov last year!
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                  • #10
                    I made those at work, old pallets are great sources of timber!!

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                    • #11
                      Did you treat the wood in any way so as to prevent rotting?

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                      • #12
                        I'm not planning on keeping them that long. We get so many pallets and bits of wood I'm sure I'll be making something else in the future

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                        • #13
                          A couple of Tumbling Tom tomato plants with a basil plant in between them in the deeper planter and cut-and-come-again salad in the other. You'd need to keep the tomato plants well fed, I think, but should work well.

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                          • #14
                            These planters are lovely! Well done! I tried building one a couple of years ago, and I didn't finish them they were that poor haha
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                            • #15
                              Got these finished today
                              Capped the tops



                              Decided to stain them as it was so cheap



                              I even gave the underside a couple of coats



                              Be glad when I can get them home and start to use them

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