Homemade pots & how to make holes

[HighSeas]

One NEVER willingly hands a man a sharp pair of scissors....never. He will cause himself bodily harm and you'd have to drill the hole in the pot yourself after taking him to the ER.

[Skayc1]

Luckily I do not have a man to hand a pair of scissors to..now on the other hand me with something hot enough to burn plastic? I'm actually thinking of trying it, maybe...I did find a garden center that has plastic orchid pots...I'll look on saturday, if they are not clear, I'll find something & heat it up with the electric burner...

[poguemahone1031]

Thank you, Merlyn, for making this post and attempting to offer helpful advice to novices and DIYers. Though there were a few useful replies to your OP, I find it rather unfortunate that the majority of the replies were restricted to jagoffs wishing to play Mommy and make condescending remarks, as if they're the arbiters of how people should perform simple tasks. I suppose they'd recommend a Kevlar vest in the event you have to tie a shoelace.

[sweetjblue]

Originally Posted by poguemahone1031

I find it rather unfortunate that the majority of the replies were restricted to jagoffs wishing to play Mommy and make condescending remarks, as if they're the arbiters of how people should perform simple tasks. I suppose they'd recommend a Kevlar vest in the event you have to tie a shoelace.

Wow!!!!!!!!!! This is what you decide to put for your very first post?!?!?!? Thats really rude and totally uncalled for, insulting other members like that.

Play nice with others and in the future kindly leave comments such as the one above to yourself. Just because you think it, doesn't mean you have to say it!


Judi

[silken]

Originally Posted by poguemahone1031

Thank you, Merlyn, for making this post and attempting to offer helpful advice to novices and DIYers. Though there were a few useful replies to your OP, I find it rather unfortunate that the majority of the replies were restricted to jagoffs wishing to play Mommy and make condescending remarks, as if they're the arbiters of how people should perform simple tasks. I suppose they'd recommend a Kevlar vest in the event you have to tie a shoelace.

This forum is known for its friendly helpful group of members. There's no need for comments like this. More of the same will result in an infraction.

[WhiteRabbit]

I have deleted the last few comments from this thread - I don't think we should be going down that road.

Please refrain from further comments not on topic in this thread or it will be locked.

Thanks!

[AnonYMouse]

At the risk of an infraction...

I always miss the good stuff!

[wintergirl]

I have some nice clear plastic pots that I put holes in with a hot nail (using the blow torch and grip vise outside). I like the way they look and drain (like "Miss Orchidgirl's" on Youtube) but it took a long time because my nail kept cooling off. It was windy so no fumes but it cooled my nail too fast... after that I bought some clear pots with slits.

[snowflake311]

Food storage container are great for orchid pots. But when your plant gets big it is hard to find the right size.

[mebegreen]

Originally Posted by vjo

I just use a regular drill and drill holes in them,it is easy and quick....Jean

I made my first orchid pot a month ago. I heated up a large nail with a heat gun. I ended up melting the pot while trying to heat up the nail, which didn't heat up at all.

The old basic....a drill.....that I have and am confident it will work just fine using controlled pressure with the drill.

Thank you!