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Broken bits of terracotta

B3B3 Posts: 27,505
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I have a full bag for life of broken terracotta pots of various shapes and sizes. The biggest bits have already been used for planting sempervivens, sedum and the like.
As a last resort, I will put them in the bottom of containers.
Had anyone got a better idea?

In London. Keen but lazy.

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  • Lizzie27Lizzie27 Posts: 12,494
    I have seen (somewhere!) the smooth rounded edges of broken pots set vertically into a concrete path but it does seem rather a drastic and long winded use of one's time!
    North East Somerset - Clay soil over limestone
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    I use them as crocks in the bottom of pots ... used a good few this morning in the bottom of a shallow pot for sempervivums. 😊 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    I use them as crocks too.
    I suppose if you broke them up quite small they could be used as a mulch (like gravel) or top-dressing on pots, for plants that like dry necks.
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    I was thinking the curves would make great places for snails to lurk so I discounted that idea @JennyJ . You're right Lizzie. Life's too short. Seen it done with 2ps too. Remember when we used to use cash?😊. I've seen terraccotta set in something to make garden tables too.
    Looks like it's going to be crocks.
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    I was thinking broken up small enough not to have noticeable curves, but plenty of crock material is good to have in stock.
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    I suppose it's one of those things you don't need until you've got rid of it.
    In London. Keen but lazy.
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