penumbra
Imperial Masterpiece
That looks like an excellent choice and almost everyone in this country is near a Lowes. I'll check it out.
Bonsai hack #182
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TN_Jim
Omono
I’m impressed with it. No deterioration, good mesh size. Sometimes I double it -it’s pliable, not thick like a standard bonsai screen; however, that also makes it versatile. I’ve also lined pond baskets with it, and stapled it into the bottom of grow boxes.
I not sure I can take credit for this idea though. I have used it successfully for roof patches, but it seems like someone here at BN may have suggested it’s use in a pot awhile back.
Pitoon
Imperial Masterpiece
I've used dry wall tape before. They did their purpose and didn't break down.
Orion_metalhead
Masterpiece
Does anyone have something which they use which works for a few seasons and then does decompose? I hate not being able to compost trimmings and scraps, especially now that I intend to move to organic ferts.
Pitoon
Imperial Masterpiece
Maybe you could use open weave burlap?
Orion_metalhead
Masterpiece
I was thinking of something like that... some natural fiber mesh of some sort.
Shibui
Imperial Masterpiece
No green waste bin out here in the bush so I compost all our waste on site or return it straight to the garden beds. Tiny pieces of fibreglass go through the compost process without any ill effect and will make no difference to the soil.
SouthernMaple
Chumono
I have used it for two years coming up this potting season and its worked fine especially in my cedar boxes, I asked Ryan from the Mirai super tuesday stream and he said he wouldn't because of a possible chemical reaction with the ingredients which were unknown to him. Are there any harmful chemicals to plants in drywall tapeActually my first “bonsai hack” I’ve thought of posting.
So,....Because screen mesh for drainage holes is soooo expensive. -sarcasm.
I was wondering if anyone has tried using adhesive mesh drywall tape to cover drainage holes.
Does it break down and fall apart?
Just curious. I have an excess of it.
Potawatomi13
Imperial Masterpiece
Surely you jest
.erich_raudebaugh
Shohin
I've been using it in my grow boxes for years. Works just fine.
leatherback
The Treedeemer
penumbra
Imperial Masterpiece
This is an absurd statement. It would rule out any material not tested and labeled for plant use. I have used drywall tape in grow boxes for years.
If you want to know if something works, don't ask someone who will come up with all kinds of hypotheticals. Ask someone who has tried it.
just.wing.it
Deadwood Head
I like to use the heavier plastic craft screens. Reusable too.
penumbra
Imperial Masterpiece
I normally do to, but for large growing boxes I frequently need pieces that are quite long and the perforated drywall tape is perfect. It is also ridiculously inexpensive.
leatherback
The Treedeemer
Nope. None that have had a noticable influence on my trees.
Eckhoffw
Masterpiece
Ah yes, very clever!
shinmai
Chumono
Personally I use a lot of round plastic grow pots from China [$30 or so for a dozen on Amazon]. The bottoms are perforated, but the holes are too big, so I line the bottoms with drywall mesh. The only challenge is not having it peel up when I put the wires in. It is important, though, that the pot bottom should be clean, or the tape won’t want to stick.
I agree that it’s absurd to suggest that there might be something harmful in the tape. It’s either nylon or polypropylene [I haven’t seen fiberglass in a while], both of which are chemically inert, plus a mild adhesive.
Using the tape also eliminates the need to screw around making those ridiculous little doodles out of wire, to hold the plastic screen over the hole. I’ve always been baffled as to why those were somehow better than a simple u-shaped staple, but then I baffle easily as I get older.
I agree that it’s absurd to suggest that there might be something harmful in the tape. It’s either nylon or polypropylene [I haven’t seen fiberglass in a while], both of which are chemically inert, plus a mild adhesive.
Using the tape also eliminates the need to screw around making those ridiculous little doodles out of wire, to hold the plastic screen over the hole. I’ve always been baffled as to why those were somehow better than a simple u-shaped staple, but then I baffle easily as I get older.
HamburgerTrain
Shohin
I've only been attempting bonsai for a year. I like the drywall tape for covering holes in reused nursery pots. I save those mesh bags that produce come in as well to staple to bottom of grow boxes, or duct tape them into nursery pots. I found 'bonsai mesh' available on amazon or locally at craft stores (joann, michaels) for cheap, $1, sold as 'plastic canvas' for cross stitch crafting.
I prefer this this for pots, aesthetically, and drywall tape can slip around if it gets wet or dirty. I like making wire loops, I think it looks neat & clean.
I prefer this this for pots, aesthetically, and drywall tape can slip around if it gets wet or dirty. I like making wire loops, I think it looks neat & clean.
bonsaiDerek
Mame
that's the way i was shown to do it, easy cheap and does not break down,Actually my first “bonsai hack” I’ve thought of posting.
So,....Because screen mesh for drainage holes is soooo expensive. -sarcasm.
I was wondering if anyone has tried using adhesive mesh drywall tape to cover drainage holes.
Does it break down and fall apart?
Just curious. I have an excess of it.
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