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Gardening

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)

1. Why paint plastic?

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Original post)

Sat Apr 25, 2020, 04:18 PM

Apr 2020

I use metal containers for part of my garden. The galvanized metal tubs work well, can be easily drilled for drainage, and the metal retains heat in cooler weather.
In the Chicago area, I have harvested tomatoes in November from my metal containers. I even use old milk cans.

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Why paint plastic? guillaumeb Apr 2020 #1

It's a personal thing. Baitball Blogger Apr 2020 #2

Understood. guillaumeb Apr 2020 #4

I've been building sone new raised beds matt819 Apr 2020 #3

way overthinking it. if it holds potting mix and has bottom holes, NRaleighLiberal Apr 2020 #5

I did buy some grow bags and I like them. Baitball Blogger Apr 2020 #8

Plastic holds too much water Bayard Apr 2020 #6

I live in Florida and where they are, getting the heat of the direc sun, they are always dry. Baitball Blogger Apr 2020 #9

not at all if you use good quality soil less mix NRaleighLiberal Apr 2020 #11

If you use an exterior acrylic house paint, it won't need a sealer. MoonchildCA Apr 2020 #7

I don't usually paint the inside, but this pot has a lip that falls backwards. Baitball Blogger Apr 2020 #10

The paint should be fine as long as it doesn't fall below "ground level." MoonchildCA Apr 2020 #12

Very reassuring. Thank you! Baitball Blogger Apr 2020 #13

On another note, adhesion to plastics in general, can be an issue. MoonchildCA Apr 2020 #14