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Crack(ed) Pots

rowlandscastle444rowlandscastle444 Posts: 2,612
in The potting shed
Several of our large terracotta pots have serious cracks in them, and are basically being held in use by the anti-slug/snail copper tape around them. Is it too late for these, or is there anything that can be done to save them?

I know that Monty Don gets through lots of crocks on GW, but I break enough through droppage, and was hoping to save these large ones, as they are expensive to replace.

Any ideas?
Thank you.

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Gorilla glue if you do it properly. I've also used gaffer tape on the inside of pots which works quite well unless it's a pot whose contents you're regularly changing. 
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  • BenCottoBenCotto Posts: 4,718
    Take a look at Milliput glue which is specially formulated and coloured for terracotta.
    Rutland, England
  • Butterfly66Butterfly66 Posts: 970
    We’ve also used gorilla glue successfully, still fine after 7+ years, but not very elegant so best if the pot is on display in the round.
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