Airkings wrote:
I have a concrete planter (round cup-shaped top, stem, square base.
Urn-like, I guess), that doesn't have a drain hole. Is it possible or
feasible to drill a drain hole from the bottom of the "cup" through the
stem, and out the bottom of the base? It might be 7" or so. Will it crack
the concrete? Any other ideas? Thanks!

P.S. We really need some type of drainage, as the flowers are stunted and a
heavy rain just filled the bowl!


If you insist on keeping the planter exposed, there may be a couple of
ways around the problem. Replant the plants after putting a layer of
stone in bottom of planter. Fill the planter so the soil is mounded and
the plant at the same depth at soil surface. Pack well. Put on some
shredded cypress mulch. In heavy rain, water might run off rather than
collecting and flooding the planter. You could also - if feasible -
just lay the planter on it's side for an hour after a heavy rain. Or
put a clay pot inside so's you can lift out the plant and remove water.