A flower pot should always have a hole at the bottom so that excess water or rainwater can drain away. If water remains in the pot, waterlogging occurs, which leads to root rot and the death of the plants. If there is no hole in the flower pot, you have to drill the hole yourself.

Flowerpots should always have a drainage hole

Drill holes in plastic pots

Plastic flower pots can be pierced with little effort. A screwdriver, which you can drive through the plastic with a light hammer blow, is often sufficient here.
If you want, you can of course also use a drill (97.00€). Since plastic is relatively soft, you have to drill carefully. During the drilling process, some plastic shavings will be produced, which should be disposed of with the plastic waste.

Drill holes in clay pots

This is where things get a little more difficult. First of all, the correct selection of the drill is important. Wood and metal drill bits are out of place when drilling through clay or terracotta pots. Use a special masonry drill or, in a pinch, a universal drill can be used.
Proceed as follows when drilling:

  1. First, turn the flowerpot over so that the bottom is facing up.
  2. Glue a piece of stiff cloth over the area to be drilled. The fabric tape prevents you from slipping while drilling and prevents the clay from splintering during the drilling process.
  3. Mark roughly the middle of the strip of fabric.
  4. Attach a thin masonry bit to the drill chuck of the power drill.
  5. Turn off the hammer drill function.
  6. Drill the small hole slowly and without too much pressure.
  7. Switch to a drill with a slightly larger diameter and drill again.
  8. Continue working in the same way, increasing the power of the drill bits until the hole is the desired size.
  9. Remove the tape.
  10. If, despite your caution, the hole is not quite accurate, it can be corrected with a fine file.

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