Buckets "v" Polypots?

[Bren In Pots]

Thanks for the tips Hazel

[Seahorse]

I saw those big soft flexi bucket (40 litres) for £1.29 in one of those Poundstretcher type of store but they were in bright colours. That might hold 4 seed potatoes. I don't know about drilling holes on them with success though. Any comments anyone?

From Homebase not Poundstretcher but I have several of these that I just stuck a screwdriver through the base multiple times. They didn't split or crack or anything and seem to drain just fine. I like the funky colours

[broadway]

Thanks for all the advice,

Opted for buckets in the end, got 3 yesterday to measure up how many I'll fit in. The corner of B&Q where they were piled look like a tango factory!

Cheers.......Danny

[terrier]

If you're worried about pots splitting when you drill them, find yourself a suitable metal rod (old screwdriver, poker,etc) and heat it up in a flame, I've used a gas cooker or a blowtorch in the past. You can easily melt the holes into the pot without them splitting. Just don't breath in the fumes!