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You do need a nice substantial layer of rock ( or one of the above) if you don’t have drainage holes at the bottom. (Yes you want drainage holes, but I know some of you are going to use cache pots without holes to plant in anyway.) The substantial layer on the bottom gives a place for the excess water to go.Click to see full answer. Consequently, should I put rocks in bottom of planter?A layer of gravel at the bottom of a planting container was recommended for decades, even in published books about container plants. That erroneous advice may lead to root damage in plants. When gravel is at the bottom of a pot, it takes up room that otherwise soil would fill, making the pot much smaller for its plant.Likewise, do you need to line a planter box? A wooden box may need drainage holes, depending on how porous it is without them. You can also use plastic to line your pots—a preferred method for planters used indoors—but make sure you punch holes through the plastic at the drainage hole locations. Also to know is, what do you put in the bottom of a planter? Household Containers Various household cans, bottles and bags also can be used to take up space in the bottom of a tall planter. Possibilities include crushed aluminum cans, plastic milk jugs, plastic water bottles, plastic soda pop bottles and crunched, empty potting soil and soil amendment bags.Can you put plants in pots without holes?Some experts suggest using a layer of pebbles as a sort of drainage layer in those pots without drainage holes. Plant your plant in a porous pot with a good drainage hole, like the classic terracotta pot, and then place that pot within the larger decorative, no-drainage-hole pot.

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