14 in. x 27.5 in. Slate Rubber Self Watering Planter

Drain plug should be out when planter is outside - drain whole is the overflow for the water reservoir. If you leave plug in and planter is out in the rain, the whole pot will eventually fill up with water and rot your plant.

****Update: I did a little research on these Tierra Verde Planters. Turns out they are NOT "Self-Watering" or "Reservoir" Planters! There are two important tubes missing.... (they are NOT included with the purchase of these planters). The missing tubes are called: #1. Filler Tube. #2. Indicator Tube. This information was given courtesy of: gardeners.com How the Self-Watering Pot Reservoir Works. Due to gardener's.com's generosity, everyone can go to their web site and see how to convert these planters into Self-Watering Planters. (watch the video). Also: Someone else here on Home Depots website posted: Are these Tierra Verde planters BPA Free? (for edibles such as Tomatoes). I told "him or her" that I would try to find out.... After searching for quite a while, I discovered that (duh) NO!!! Recycled Tires are NOT BPA Free. However, these planters can still be used....IF.... the gardener places a "bladder" or "barrier" or "Cachepot" inside these planters. (one example: a pot inside a pot). This information was generously given by: The Micro gardener. I hope this post was helpful.

Do not remove the drain plug. There is an instructional video on Homedepot.com https://www.homedepot.com/s/rubber%2520planters?NCNI-5

Hello Abbe , the Styrofoam tape attached to the bottom of the planter is only there to act as a cushion to protect the bottom of the planter in transit to Home Depot from the manufacturers and to avoid damage to the planter when being stacked at its display site inside the home depot Store , I hope this answers your question .

Yes it will hold water, it doesn't have drain holes in the bottom.

I placed a round waste basket upside down inside the planter. This allows the height you need without filling with dirt. This planter really is nice as it has good weight, so won't tip over and also is esthetically pleasing.

Yes it does. This keep the excess rainwater from drowning out your summer plantings.

No you do not need to punch a hole in this item. There is a flexible rubber plug that you can either leave in if using indoor or remove for outdoor application. They are very nice planters, I have purchased several and used in both areas.

? Two inch of small stone where in the plantern? Over the top of the very top dirt or bottom of the resorvor?

This is a solid color, not marbled. Be sure, if you are using outdoors, that you pop out the bottom plug so that the water runs out at the four corners. And don't make the mistake we did of putting the pots directly into a planter bed on the ground. The hole gets clogged with dirt. We placed the pots on tiles which solved the problem.