Need to do arrangements in regular outdoor planters. Anyone have any suggestions as how to plug the hole at the bottom, rather quickly. Thanks, Julz
Plugging a Hole!
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hollyflr
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I agree, duct tape or Scotch super strength packing tape applied to a dry container.
pack the hole with cling.
pack the hole with cling.
Wow! never thought Duct tape - Only use that on my kids..
I use wax paper and then drizzle hot glue in over it.. Work like a charm.
I use wax paper and then drizzle hot glue in over it.. Work like a charm.
I put duct tape on the inside, it didn't work, what am I doing wrong. Should it be on the outside?
Joe Mioux
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Plugging a hole!
shouldn't the title had been Plugging a hole?
my mind..... my mind was a wandering.
shouldn't the title had been Plugging a hole?
my mind..... my mind was a wandering.
I line the bottom with plastic garbage bags. It's always worked for me.
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Rhonda
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I have a florist friend who swears by silicone caulking for things like this - the kind you would use on a fish tank. I've seen her waterproof many a container with the stuff!
How dang big is the hole? haha
Sorry... looks like you have been given some other useful hints tho.
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Sorry... looks like you have been given some other useful hints tho.
:dunno:
Rhonda
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TOTO
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Is the surface Glazed?
Just wondering if the surface is glazed which could be why the duct tape wasn't sticking.
If that's the case, try spraying the inside with glue or hair spray, let it dry, and then apply the duct tape.
Let us know how you did.
Just wondering if the surface is glazed which could be why the duct tape wasn't sticking.
If that's the case, try spraying the inside with glue or hair spray, let it dry, and then apply the duct tape.
Let us know how you did.
I went and got the really good duct tape, waterproof, construction use. The containers were not glazed on the inside. Anyhow, did the inside, did the outside, tried it, seemed to be working, did the arrangement then all he@@ broke lose, and it was losing water like crazy, so we went next door to the bar, no we didn't drink, we got a cork off a wine bottle and tried that with cling working from the bottom, seemed to be working, called it a night, then went for drinks:drunk:. Came in the next morning, and guess what, leaking like a broken dam, so now I am flipping on what to do. Funeral is today and it is a big one for a very good client of mine, well Charlene says, I think I can pick up the whole arrangement and you can work the hole from the inside. Well what do we have to lose, either way we got to fix it, so we do it over or we get lucky. Mind you there are three pieces of foam in this sucker, well she undid the tape, got her hands around it and lifted it right out of the container, she held it while I found a plastic insert, dropped the insert in, dropped the foam and arrangement back in, watered, retaped and it was done. Just should of done that from the beginning, but did I, that would be no. Very stressful week with Joe dying, more on that later, right now I need a nap, or a drink!!!!
Julz
Julz
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Fish tank silicon is awesome for this sort of thing. Also use it to attach containers together, like a bowl on top of a inverted vase makes a beautiful pedestal arrangement.
Joan
Joan
wildflowerschicago
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I too use garbage bags, or poly foil. However, if you said that the container isn't sealed, is some of the water evaporating through like terracotta? If that is the case, you most definitely need to create a whole liner with something like a trash bag (the heavy black/green outdoor ones work best).
