Bucket Filters?

Evening all.....

I finally made a log in because I couldn't find any sort of thread or post in regards to something ive been looking for.

I use buckets such as these


And I was was wondering if there was any sort of filter or material that fits into the bottom of the bucket to prevent any of the clay pebbles, coco or soil from coming through the drainage holes. Ive looked ever since I started growing a few years back, but I cant seem to find anything, aside from a grow bag. Im just looking for something cheap and inexpensive that I can drop in there each time I start a new round.

Any ideas?

Thanks

BRV

Just get some screen I suppose. I throw moistened perlite at the bottom of mine. Some comes out but not too bad.

Landscaping fabric or weed barrier, you can buy it by the roll different lengths and widths. I like the weed barrier, it's cheaper and can just get thrown out when done. Just make sure you put it in correctly, it's perforated to flow water one way, i put it in wrong once and my buckets wouldn't drain worth a crap, had to dig it out and redo it.

http://www.homedepot.com/b/Outdoors-Garden-Center-Landscaping-Weed-Barrier-Underlayment/N-5yc1vZbx4q

Another option i just found is plastic gridding used in knitting/crocheting, found it at the hobby shop, multiple 12"x12" squares for like a buck or two, maybe 1/4" grid squares. these could be sterilized and reused easily.

http://www.joann.com/plastic-canvas-7-count-12inx18in/1419571.html

once it compacts a little and gets watered you should have a problem. Or take a couple of bigger elastics and stretch them around the base to cover the holes a little more and prevent the dirt from coming out.

In the past, I have used little pieces of, single layer, paper towels (they are actually surprissingly strong!).

What I use now is plain old fiberglass window screen, cut to the appropriate size with scizzers. Cheap and easy!

A layer of gravel or lava rock if you really wanted to.

I think I made a prototype that could work since I made this thread.....

Would something that is made from a breathable screen, where water passes through, that drops into the bottom of the bucket, easily allowing the placement of lava rocks and coco......would it sell? Im certainly not made of money but there doesnt seem to be something like this out there and i would be willing to explore it a little more if others like me though tit would sell