Dumb window box question

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Hello - I'm a plant growing novice and was hoping someone could help me with window boxes..

Basically - if i buy a window box with no drainage holes in the bottom then I have to keep the plants I put in it in pots, don't I?

Or am I supposed to drill holes in?

Why does it seem to be that all the window boxes I see for sale are drainage hole-free, but most window boxes I see planted up have plants directly planted in?!

I'm getting a stomach ache thinking about it - please help!!!

Listening in too ...

Hmm no idea! I can't understand why they sell pots with no drainage holes. It looks hard to stab some through yourself.

Could you put some big stones down first and then soil, so at least the roots aren't sitting in puddles of water? (newbie to all this too really so don't listen to me)

Also watches and waits for someone to come along with an answer.

I'm glad I'm not the only one but it does look like its a question that's too stupid to answer!

I might do some drilling AND put in the big stones..

Drill some holes.

Depends what it's made of, but I used a screw to put holes in some plastic ones as I am too feeble to use a drill effectively. And a hammer, nail and block of wood for a metal one.

You have to unblock the holes from time to time.