I really love the look of the black iron planters with the coconut fiber lining in them, but the birds and squirrels constantly rip up my plants and steal the fiber for their nests. There's always chunks of the fiber and dirt thrown all over my balcony. I'm debating just dealing with it and getting brand new liners (ones in the pic are ~2 yrs old), but i'm also wondering if theres an alternative to this fiber that's less likely to get ripped up. I was thinking maybe put some fine mesh around the fiber? I'm also debating just getting a plastic planter instead, which I think would actually end up holding the water better.
Thoughts/Advice? TIA
by 1tazzy1_
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Idk how you’ve been keeping it over a year, but these things only last one season outside where I live.
I tear up end of the season and use as mulch or hydroponic substrate.