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Posted by jojosplants Az. Z9 (My Page) on Mon, Nov 2, 09 at 20:16
O.K.
This pot has killed more strawberries than I can count over the years! LOL! And yes, i'm blaming the pot! LOL!!
I had all these cuttings that I had rooted, so I decided to try them in the pot!
So far they have been there since July and are doing well with new growth.
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| Actually, Jojo, I think it COULD be the pot, as weird as that sounds. I have pots that are so very cool that I keep and try to grow plants in and never have any success. Then I read, a few years ago, that some paints that are fired into ceramics can be toxic to plants. Maybe true, maybe not - can someone here confirm/disprove/debate? If it's true, is there something we can "coat" the inside of the pot with that would "block" any toxins?? I do like what you've done with your strawberry pot! Denise in Omaha |
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| Paint is not fired into ceramics. Some ceramics are painted and maybe the paint is heat cured. Those are rare and the treatment is very temporary. Glazes are made with a glass forming agent (silica) and a Flux to melt the silica at a certain temperature. low fire glazes usually use Lead as a flux, especially if it has bright colors. Gerstly borate or colemanite (sp?) is another low fire flux that is friendlier but mexican ware usually does not use it. I am not sure if plants are hugely susceptible to lead in the way we are. Some glazes are 50% lead The colorants are usually metal oxides like Iron oxide (green , red brown), Cobalt oxide (blue) nickel oxide (brown), Chrome oxide(green), ...... Usually the amount used of the colorants is under 6% of the recipe. Cobalt is used in measurements under 3% usually. I have an unglazed pot that kills plants. I think it is the shape of that one. |
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Denise,
I like your way of thinking..But, I think it's me..LOL! I could never keep them moist enough in this pot. The ONLY one that did ripen, hubby called the $500 strawberry! LOL!!! He behaved after I reminded him of all the $$ spent on fishing trips, with no fish.. he he... I belive there is a finish you can get at places like home depot that is used on wood salad bowls and gourds to be used for food. I will look in my gourd books tomorrow. wantonamara~ Thanks for all that info! Do you do ceramics as a hobby/living? I would love to learn that. I filled the center of this with styrafoam. It has a minimum amount of potting mix and good drainage for these. It seems to be working. |
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Hi all...I agree I think it is the shape of the pot...
this big olong pot full of soil that stays wet...and these little bump outs that dry out fast...
I have one of thoses pots also and on the top I planted a small tea rose which did well and then the others I but in hen and chicks and they all died...I seen it planted that way in a garden center..thought it would work....nope....
JoJo I like yours, looks very healty and full...can I ask what the name of the plant in the top?...I have one of thoses....linda |
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Hi Linda,
Thank you! Yes, they are growing good. It's getting A.M sun and filtered the rest of the day. The little side pockets do dry out pretty fast, so that's why I thought it would be good for these plants. I water it once a week. The spotted one on top?
I'm guessing that's what your asking. That is Ledebouria socialis aka Spotted Squill~ or Silver Leopard or Silver Squill. I know.. some of these plants end up with a ton of names, LOL! I got the info from Denverplants.com. It's a popular house plant, and it says does best in bright indirect light. |
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Nice use of the pot!
I see some Portulacaria afras in there! The variegated form - with it's white/green leaves and red stems - will look superb against the white container. Josh |
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Hi Josh,
Thank you!
Yes, there are a few Portulacaria afras. I love the bright green of the new growth! The white/green one is only about 2" tall! LOL! I can't wait for that to get growing! I'm anxious to learn to work with them and learn the art of Bonsia's! |
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- Posted by hoovb z9 Southern CA (My Page) on
Wed, Nov 4, 09 at 16:36
| Here the strawberry pots are far better for succulents than they are for strawberries. Yours looks good! |
RE: New Use for Strawberry Pot! Picture...
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| Thank you hoovb. It's been sitting in my yard for the last year empty driving me nuts! LOL! It wasn't cheap and didn't want to just toss it. :) |
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