a little college kid ingenuity - Orchid Board

kindrag23 · #1 09-05-2013, 09:49 PM

Where I live hanging net pots are not readily available. And since I have already blown my fun money budget heres how I made some hanging pots!

Ribbon and a masonry drill!

Bud · #2 09-05-2013, 10:44 PM

Did you drill the holes on your clay pots?
It is way too cool !
You can also use old dry cleaning wires with the use of sturdy pliers if you run out of those red checkered ribbons....

kindrag23 · #3 09-05-2013, 10:47 PM

Yeah I had not thought of that. But the ribbon I can adjust the height easier.

Yeah a masonry drill bit. With the pots soaking in water works great. And cheaper then the more expensive pots. Plus if they break, locktite it back together and u may have a few new holes with out having to drill.

TOMMYMIAMI · #4 09-05-2013, 10:48 PM

Way to go! Love it!

kindrag23 · #5 09-05-2013, 10:50 PM

@TM I am surprised u had not thought something like this up already!

Bud · #6 09-05-2013, 10:56 PM

you can also use a wet sponge touching the drillbit while drilling to lessen friction ....water and electricity is bad mojo

kindrag23 · #7 09-05-2013, 10:58 PM

I soak them for an hour then drill soak drill etc..

TOMMYMIAMI · #8 09-05-2013, 11:03 PM

I am gay, drill is not a "toy of my choice"

. I play with other things, but I guess I am just way too lazy to drill holes in the pots, plus I have really really great suppliers for everything orchids, Broward Orchids Supplies, so I spend a lot of money with them, but I receive top notch quality products and great advises at the time

kindrag23 · #9 09-05-2013, 11:05 PM

Hey even gay people can renovate!

TOMMYMIAMI · #10 09-05-2013, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by kindrag23

Hey even gay people can renovate!

Sure we can, however, pots with holes can be bought (not sure really what's the price difference, I get everything in BOS). So, I spend my time with other projects, after starting with mini's like a month ago, and building small vase vivarium and small wood/glass terrarium, I started to play with Hygrolon and I am building Hygrolon cylinder that will be placed inside tall vase, than applying dry moss on it to start grow, and than mini's all around:-) So, my hands are little too full now, trying something new and cool, and will see how it works. But I must give you thumbs up, it is great way how to make your own hole pots and safe (I forgot how tight was the budget when I was at college, I guess:-))