Re: Lining a large wooden planter / trough

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> Hi, I have bought a large wooden trough (150cm). It's well made, but 
> rather than having draining holes at the bottom there are just 2 gaps (1

> to 2 cm wide) running the length of the trough between the planks of
wood.

> How should I line this please? I was thinking of some chicken wire then 
> a layer of stones, then the soil. I don't want the soil coming out but 
> at the same time I don't want to prevent it draining.

> Any help appreciated,

I line wooden troughs with black polythene.

You can get heavy 'membrane' from builders' merchants, and it's not dear.

-- 
Rusty
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