A few questions that will probably be asked later-
What gauge electrical fence wire does Ryan use for tiedowns?
What gauge copper wire does Ryan use for the Mickey mouse ears/drainage mesh holds?
I have a drill and need guidance as to what attachment I need to get through both clay/micah pots and thin wood for grow boxes.
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17 gauge iron fence hotwire. Strong and rust resistant.
Probably about 14 ga for drainage. I always use copper…it prohibits roots from cloging drains. Also keeps bugs out-- copper is a toxic metal.
Quarter inch hole for tiedown. , half inch or larger for drainage. If you ONLY have one drainage hole–use a 10 ga short piece of wire on the bottom outside to wrap takedown wire.
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You can use 16, or 17 gauge. The 17 is easier to handle. For the drainage mesh, use about 2 mm aluminum. Drilling a pot requires a masonry bit. Drill until you’re just barely through, then finish from the other side, so you don’t blow out the ceramic.
When using a masonry or diamond bit to drill stone or ceramics, I let a slow trickle of water run over the hole as I work. So… if you don’t have a cordless drill, don’t let your extension cord, or your feet, get wet.
I have found that saving the money isn’t as important as drilling the holes without incident. Carbide bit works but more pressure needed to drill ( sometimes the pressure can break the pot).
Diamond dust hole saws work best in my book and repeat use as well ( some ceramics harder than others and can dull masonry drills too quickly ).
If you ordered it in the gauges we’ve been discussing, it is a relatively weak wire, but if you’re using it for small trees with established root systems, it probably won’t make much difference.