Yes they're proper pot ones tracey. Couldn't believe my eyes when I spotted them. It was in Poundland. The garden section is full of Halloween tat now, but they might have them in again next year.
The problem with the cheap ones is that they will crack and break in half at the first signs of frost. If you wrap them in bubble wrap they may survive but won’t look very nice. if you’re buying them, always look for the ‘frost free’ label.
Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor.
You can protect them by giving them a couple of coats of transparent, matt acrylic varnish. They'll keep the look but not be absorbent so will resist frosts better, especially if put on feet or gravel to help drainage.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
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I just love half pans - they just 'look' better don't they?
Totally agree hogweed - they're lovely I've often done pots with PVA as well, Obelixx. It works very well. They all go eventually, but it's worth giving them a bit of protection like that - especially if you want to leave plants/bulbs in them for a few years.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Ah - yes, it's readily available here, Obs. I have a large container of it - great for prepping plastered walls for painting I've also repaired my big resin pots with it, as they develop little cracks and holes. A used teabag stuck over the hole and PVA-d a couple of times
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I expect it's available here but I haven't found anything that sounds like it when I read labels. Next time someone comes by car I'll ask for a pot. Can't bring it on a plane.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
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The garden section is full of Halloween tat now, but they might have them in again next year.
if you’re buying them, always look for the ‘frost free’ label.
I've often done pots with PVA as well, Obelixx. It works very well.
They all go eventually, but it's worth giving them a bit of protection like that - especially if you want to leave plants/bulbs in them for a few years.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I have a large container of it - great for prepping plastered walls for painting
I've also repaired my big resin pots with it, as they develop little cracks and holes. A used teabag stuck over the hole and PVA-d a couple of times
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...