"Pete" wrote in message
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I just purchased three old oak half wine barrels. planning on putting
Clematis H.F young in them as it is supposed to be good in containers.
What should i line them with? or do i have to. will they rot after a
while from the soil and moisture. On the barrel it says keep moist so
the metal rings do not slip off......getting confused

Pete.
Cobble Hill BC Canada

I have used half barrels at school. Planted directly into them, after
drilling drainage holes in bottom and putting a layer of polystyrene in
bottom to aid drainage.

They will probably rot...but hopefully not for a VERY long time.

HTH

Natalie