Question about storebought hanging containers...

[Inchworm]

Are they designed somehow to not hold water? I am not sure if it is the "dirt" they used in the planter or if it is the design of the planter to not hold water.

I have an ivy of some sort that is still in the pot I bought it in. When I water it I can count on the water I put in it to drain from the bottom in 10 seconds.

On my kitchen table I have some other plant that I do not know the name of. It is in the same type planter, but I put in the soil. I started this plant in water to make roots and stuff.

If I put the same amout of water in each, the ivy drains and the "starter plant" on the table does not.

Why is this?

:hi:

[ThingsGottaChange]

1. It could be that the ivy is so rootbound

that there is little dirt left in the pot. The water would then drain our pretty quickly. Or if it gets very dry, the dirt kinda cakes up and it takes a couple of good waterings to get the dirt to really soak up the water.

I've run across so many pots that don't have good drainage lately. Have to poke holes in the bottom without hurting the plant. But, we must have our plants, mustn't we? Hard to believe the season is almost over for my annuals.

[flying_wahini]

2. have you seen the "new" clear plastic hook on bottoms for pots ?

they are terrific.... I think I got mine at Lowe's for about a dollar

saved my plants.... just have to go back and empty then afterwhile so roots

don't rot.....