Definitely the scuffing up, to get a key first, is the secret on a plastic pot, if you're using a standard type of paint. I've used ordinary emulsion on terracotta pots too, and it's surprising how well it lasts. Masonry paint is ideal.
My gardening pal & I recently painted several large plastic pots/ planters with battleship grey undercoat, after keying them with a stiff wire brush. Two generous coats covered the previous colour, a non-descript pee green! [other legumes are available].*They will stand against a grey limestone wall & hopefully 'merge' with the background, thus allowing their floral contents to come to the fore.
Agree with spray paint as suggested before. Works well.
I’ve also used Annie Sloan chalk paint before on all sorts of medium (glass/ mirror/ wood/ metal) and am yet to find something where it doesn’t work. Withstands the elements for a couple of years and fades nicely. Additionally it’s dry in an hour and needs no priming.
Agree with Alchemist chalk paint is very good. Also zinnser allcoat, have used this on upvc windows, metal garage doors, plant pots, wood, if fact virtually anything. Doesn't need primer or undercoat either.
I wouldn’t paint any pots black, black absorbs heat and with the hot summers we seem to be getting, a lot of plants don't like their roots hot. Maybe choose a lighter colour.
Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor.
I wouldn’t paint any pots black, black absorbs heat and with the hot summers we seem to be getting, a lot of plants don't like their roots hot. Maybe choose a lighter colour.
Hadn't thought of that,shall have to see what other colours are on offer!
“Every day is ordinary, until it isn't.” - Bernard Cornwell-Death of Kings
Zinnser comes in white or black but you can get any colour mixed. You're a bit far from me as I have a very nice grey you could have had some of. Mind you it's not cheap but it's good and lasts well.
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I've used ordinary emulsion on terracotta pots too, and it's surprising how well it lasts. Masonry paint is ideal.
That's very true @madpenguin
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Now I have to decide what colour to paint the pots.
Thinking maybe Black Gloss for the pots
... it’s unobtrusive so won’t draw attention to itself and will show the plants off really well 😊
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.