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Terracotta saucers

pierre_de_gayepierre_de_gaye Posts: 182
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Do these exist?  If so would a typical garden centre sell them?

If not just wondered what most people use for terracotta pots.

Thanks.

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  • InglezinhoInglezinho Posts: 568

    You are absolutely right to mourn the (apparent) disappearance of terracotta saucers. They are so much better than plastic ones as they allow excess water to drain slowly away. Plastic saucers are a mixed blessing. Though they do stop plants from drying out, in cool conditions water can remain standing in them for days, encouraging root rots. Like most quality products I think it is the extra cost that is hurting them. Ian

    Last edited: 02 September 2017 22:34:14

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147

    I buy terracotta pots and saucers from our local garden centre. There appears to be no shortage here. image


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  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889

    In over 50 years of gardening , I've never had root rot because of pots sitting in saucers. 

    How deep are these saucers which hold so much water they rot roots?

    Devon.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    I'd agree with M-Up - they're readily available in most places here. Are you in the UK though, Pierre?

    I don't use them myself - plants get enough moisture from above usually. image

    I can see that they're useful in drier areas though, especially for plants that need moister conditions. 

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    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 37,906

    I use terracotta saucers and my local Garden Centre has them in all the appropriate sizes to suit the terracotta plant pots they sell. I have occasionally lost the odd one when we have had some long spells of severe frosty weather but all in all they seem to be readily available round here.

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  • pierre_de_gayepierre_de_gaye Posts: 182

    Thanks all.  Yes, I'm UK based Fairygirl.

       I'll have a look at Wyevale next weekend.   Are they expensive?   The pots in question are medium to large size.

    Are pots measured across the base or across the top in terms of diameter?

    Last edited: 03 September 2017 12:48:05

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    Not sure Pierre. I'd imagine the diameter of the saucers would be the top one, but you'll need to know the base diameter of your pots.

    Why not measure the top and bottom of your pots, then take a tape measure with you? Better safe than sorry image

    Last edited: 03 September 2017 13:00:23

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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