Drill holes in the flower box

Making holes in plastic boxes - this is how it works

Flower boxes(€ 149.00 at Amazon *) made of plastic are inexpensive and can be used over and over again. The manufacturers have already punched several openings in the bottom of the box as a water drain. It would now be easy to pierce these predetermined breaking points with a screwdriver. However, it usually doesn't stop at the holes. Rather, long cracks form and make the entire balcony box unusable. How to do it better:

• Pick up a serrated knife
• Start in the upper area of ​​the turned-up bottom opening
• Cut a thin slice of the plastic

This approach is particularly recommended if you have purchased a cheap balcony box made of thin plastic. In flower boxes made of high-quality, sturdy plastic, there is nothing wrong with making the holes with a screwdriver. Set the

Flower box(€ 149.00 at Amazon *) on the lawn and pierce the pre-cut openings from the inside out.

Drilling Holes In Terracotta Box - How To Do It Right

Drilling floor openings in a flower box made of terracotta poses a particular challenge for the gardener. An improper drilling can shatter the expensive balcony box into a thousand pieces. It is important to cushion the destructive vibrations and divert the resulting tension. You can make holes without breaking this way:

• Lay the terracotta flower box with the bottom on thick styrofoam sheets
• Drill two to three holes with an 8 mm hammer drill
• Rewill with a 10 mm hammer drill

It is important to note that you never drill into a cavity on flower boxes made of terracotta, ceramic or earthenware. As long as a soft pad made of styrofoam, old newspapers or similar cushioning material absorbs the vibrations, your precious balcony box will remain intact.