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Post by blokeman on Apr 5, 2010 19:29:48 GMT -5
How many inches below the surface of the substrate would be a decent height to put drainage holes for a mini-bog? It's a large rubbermaid container, maybe 18x36 inches, 20 inches tall, and the substrate is 16-18 inches deep. It contains Sarrs and drosera. Would 4 inches below the surface of the substrate be enough? More? Looking for answers from people who've done this before You know who you are Thanks!
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Post by mabudon on Apr 5, 2010 21:27:09 GMT -5
In my experience, I put them maybe 1-2 inches below the surface, but my set-up isn't quite so deep, maybe only 14" with a large surface area
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Post by Syble on Apr 6, 2010 19:11:24 GMT -5
i dont have any drainage holes and mine works fine
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Post by Rug on Apr 6, 2010 20:32:03 GMT -5
Me either. I don't think I could possibly get too much water! LOL Its always dry! Mine is about 14 inches deep or so as well.
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Post by madman on Apr 6, 2010 20:53:13 GMT -5
For my bog I was going to use some plastic drums from work, cut the bottoms off, clean them out really good and try that. It will be my first attempt at a bog and I still have to find some plants to put in it. I have a ton of peat already. Just need some time to do everything for it.
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Post by Rug on Apr 6, 2010 21:02:00 GMT -5
I used and old pool liner. The price was right....free.... and it works perfect! I turned it so that the side that was in the pool was on the outside just in case but so far so good. Talk to any pool company and I am sure they would be happy to give you a used liner or at least parts of one since they usually cut them out. Ask for a good size section and tell em what you are gonna do with it. If they don't have to haul it out they its easier for them to just give it to you!!!!!
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Post by hal on Apr 6, 2010 21:03:25 GMT -5
I have no holes in my bog and it sometimes gets sodden and floods out the smaller plants, but they don't seem to mind. I have a few non-CP bogs with holes and they are usually quite dry in comparison.
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