How to Convert a Wicker Basket into a Planter
By Larry Hodgson Wicker baskets look great anytime and make great containers for growing plants … when you know howContinue Reading
Category: Pots
The Best Plant Saucers
Cute pots, cute saucers… but they’re too small and they leak. Photo: marquisgardens.ca There are indoor gardeners and there areContinue Reading
Terracotta or Plastic Pots for Succulents?
Ill.: leafandclay.co, montage laidbackgardener.blog Question: Is it better to use plastic or terracotta pots for succulents and cactus? C.T. Answer: This anContinue Reading
Garden Myth: You Don’t Need to Water Succulents
Succulents may store water in their leaves and stems, but that doesn’t mean they don’t need to be watered! Photo:Continue Reading
A Strawberry Jar That Really Works
Yep, sometimes you still do grow strawberries in a strawberry jar! Photo: www.whiteflowerfarm.com You’ve certainly seen a strawberry jar (alsoContinue Reading
How to Clean Smart Pots
Fiber pots can become dirty or stained over time. (And yes, the plants shown are marijuana, which can now beContinue Reading
Sowing Seeds in Eggshells: Not Such a Great Idea
Photo: survivallife.com You see this just about everywhere on the Internet: a photo of seedlings sprouting in eggshells. Usually theContinue Reading
Pots Made From Cow Pats
Photo: www.agweb.com When you’re shopping for biodegradable pots with permeable sides for seed-sowing, something you might well need in orderContinue Reading
Vinegar for Clean Flower Pots
Terra cotta pots heavily stained with calcium. Photo: www.olx.pl Frustrated by the endless scraping needed to remove stubborn calcium (lime)Continue Reading
Confessions of a Pot Hoarder
Behind this outer wall of partly cleaned pots are shelves 2-feet wide jammed full of pots of all sizes. Photo:Continue Reading