Holes in 5gal buckets

jmsieglaff · April 20, 2014

I've seen in a couple threads mention to drilling holes in the sides of buckets near the bottom instead of in the bottom. Sounds like to leave a small amount of water in the bucket to be wicked up during the day? Is that the reason?

A couple other questions to those that practice this method. 1) What diameter holes do you drill and how many in a 5gal bucket? 2) How far up from the bucket bottom do you drill? and 3) Do you line the holes with anything (e.g. weed cloth, etc.)?

Justin

April 20, 2014	#1
jmsieglaff Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Southern WI Posts: 2,742	Holes in 5gal buckets I've seen in a couple threads mention to drilling holes in the sides of buckets near the bottom instead of in the bottom. Sounds like to leave a small amount of water in the bucket to be wicked up during the day? Is that the reason? A couple other questions to those that practice this method. 1) What diameter holes do you drill and how many in a 5gal bucket? 2) How far up from the bucket bottom do you drill? and 3) Do you line the holes with anything (e.g. weed cloth, etc.)? Justin