10 Garden Questions You're Afraid to Ask
Maybe there are no dumb questions, but some may seem so basic you hesitate to ask. Relax--you're not alone (and if you read the answers here, no one will know).
Do pots really need to have holes in them?
If they hold plants, they need drainage holes. Otherwise, water saturates the soil and kills plants. Some pots come without holes, so either drill a hole (left) or use it for decorative or water-garden purposes.
(A version of this story appeared in Midwest Living® May/June 2009.)
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