Real quick anyone, Holes in the top, Y/N?

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Posted by Micki777 none (My Page) on

Sun, Nov 20, 11 at 11:46

Making my dontainers today, having fun, fun, fun.
Presently focusing on the milk jugs.
I understand we throw away the caps, but may I also put some holes along the top or sides of the milk jugs for more efficient transpiration?

I have made some along the sides of the bottom about 2 inches up for excess water to drain out. I have a drill so theres no problem making holes and I know how easily seeds can drown.

Help me refine my mini greenhouse. TY
Micki

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Posted by duane456 z8westernOR (duane_werner@frontier.com) on
Sun, Nov 20, 11 at 11:55

I put 4 or 5 holes in the top.
Duane

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Posted by morz8 Z8 Wa coast (My Page) on
Sun, Nov 20, 11 at 12:24

Micki, I see you don't have your zone or state in your user name sign in line - where you live can make a difference in the answers you might get to some of your sowing questions.

I know you mentioned 60F someplace earlier so you sure aren't here! But I have to pay special attention to the sowing medium and drainage in my wet location where others could be a little more casual. On the other hand, I've never had to water a container, or be concerned seedlings could cook with too hot sun....

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Posted by Micki777 none (My Page) on
Sun, Nov 20, 11 at 12:35

I'm starting a new link and showing some pics of my progress so far. I live in the NE, zone 6 Western PA. Today is an unseasonally warm, loving it.
Micki

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Posted by gardenweed_z6a 5b/6a N CT (My Page) on
Sun, Nov 20, 11 at 16:43

I don't put holes in the tops of my WS jugs. I'm in north central CT 2 miles south of the MA state line. My WS jugs get lined up either side of my east-west breezeway. I did put holes in the top of some jugs when I summer sowed this year but since I keep my containers in the shade, they don't get any direct sun and the seedlings do fine.

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Posted by girlgroupgirl 8 ATL (My Page) on
Sun, Nov 20, 11 at 20:19

I"m in zone 8. If we don't put holes in our ws containers we get fried mush. Interiors of containers are typically 20 degrees warmer than the exterior on a sunny day (Donn, mentioned this a few years back). Good to know if you get erratic winter or early spring temperatures!

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Posted by bakemom z6 Central Ohio (My Page) on
Mon, Nov 21, 11 at 6:49

columbus, ohio, zone 6, caps off, no extra holes in top.

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Posted by mnwsgal 4 Henn MN (My Page) on
Mon, Nov 21, 11 at 22:55

Here in Z:4 I do not put any holes in the tops, by the time it warms up here the tops are ready to take off or open depending on how one prepares the container.

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Posted by northerner_on Z5A ONCanada (My Page) on
Tue, Nov 22, 11 at 1:32

You said:I have made some along the sides of the bottom about 2 inches up for excess water to drain out. I have a drill so theres no problem making holes and I know how easily seeds can drown.

I think 2 inches up may be a little too high up to prevent drowning. Look at commercial pots and you'll find them right along the bottom edge. I no longer put holes in the tops of my containers, but then, mine are in shade. Daily monitoring for moisture is recommended. Good luck!!!

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Posted by trudi_d Long Island (My Page) on
Thu, Nov 24, 11 at 23:30

Without caps on the milkjugs you don't need any other holes for the top. The shape of the container is such that hot air funnels out like a flue.

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