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Matt,

Thanks for the feedback, Matt! Great point regarding the drainage, and great suggestion regarding the tiles. I find that a well-draining soil mix (lots of red lava rock) helps here - and yes, I certainly wouldn't try this on bare ground or grass! I should have mentioned that. My old teacher kept them in terracotta pots on benches; mine are on benches or on my deck.

Anyone know what happens when one hits terracotta with a power drill? A nice hole, or a shattered pot? I guess it wouldn't be all that expensive to find out. I'll post the results once I do the experiment.

19-May-2002	#6
Carl_Bergstrom Old Mister Crow Join Date: May-2002 Location: Seattle, WA. Country: USA USDA Zone: 8 AHS Heat Zone: 2 Posts: 3,197	Re: An alternative to wood growing boxes: terracot Matt, Thanks for the feedback, Matt! Great point regarding the drainage, and great suggestion regarding the tiles. I find that a well-draining soil mix (lots of red lava rock) helps here - and yes, I certainly wouldn't try this on bare ground or grass! I should have mentioned that. My old teacher kept them in terracotta pots on benches; mine are on benches or on my deck. Anyone know what happens when one hits terracotta with a power drill? A nice hole, or a shattered pot? I guess it wouldn't be all that expensive to find out. I'll post the results once I do the experiment. __________________ In love with trees