How to Drill Drain Holes in Planters

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It seems like we skip Spring this year.  Winter temperatures stayed waaay too long, then a couple of weeks with lots of rain and BOOM Summer is here!

Well, that's how it felt to me, as I kept on waiting and waiting for good weather to arrive to go outside and do some gardening. I'd bought this concrete turtle planter at the beginning of Spring. Ha, it only took me three months to use it! :D

I brought it outside and the rain kept on puddling in there. Every time it rained I had to go and empty it, otherwise Louie our dog would drink that water.

So, last week I finally had some time and hey, good weather to do some gardening. So, the first task was to drill a drain hole in this turtle planter before planting anything in it.

Can you imagine, planting without any drain holes? The roots sitting down there with all that water? 😝 They would rotten in no time!

It was easier than I thought and these were the main tools I used:

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• Bosch Multi-Purpose Carbide Drill Bits
• Makita Impact Driver + Battery
• Safety glasses

You can check the short video I made about this project right here:

Bosch Multi-Purpose Carbide Drill Bits

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DRILLING HOLES IN CONCRETE

The concrete turtle planter was placed upside-down and using the smallest drill bit (5/32") a hole was drilled in the middle of the planter.

Go slowly, let the impact driver or drill do the job, don't push it down or force it. Drill a hole all through the bottom of the planter.

Change to a larger drill bit to drill a bigger hole.

Once done, all you have to do is plant.

DRILLING HOLES IN METAL

There in the garden I also had this metal watering can that I only use for decorative purposes. Even though it already had a couple of holes on the sides and spout, it's always collecting water inside.

So, a drainage hole was also necessary at the bottom of this watering can

The steps for drilling a hole on this metal container were almost the same as the ones done for the concrete planter. Starting with a smaller drill bit, then changing to a larger one.

However, I pushed down the drill to set the drill bit in place, then I just let the drill to do the job.

DRILLING HOLES IN WOOD

I had this piece of 2x4 to use as a base. So, I gave the bits a try on it.

I couldn't be any easier!

So, the watering can was placed in its usual spot.

Charming Mr. Frog Prince is busy planting some herbs.

And Mrs. Turtle's looking great in pink. ;)

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