How many excuses and laments start with "If...". Here is one.
If I had a really deep pocket, or a little bit less space, I would've LOVED to use custom-made wooden planters made out of oak or even better ipe wood.
But I don't.
And even the reasonably priced fir or pinewood planted are still too expensive for this terrace of ours. So we were left with two major options: terracotta or plastic. The only thing going for terracotta is looks. I don't appreciate the "breathability" factor because most of the time it's a problem keeping the mix in it moist. Much much less, I don't appreciate the weight of those pots. I already resented the 30cm wide terracotta pots. If we fill 50 or 60 cm ones, that's it. There is no more moving those pots around.
Sigh.
It had to be plastic. Plastic had it all except looks (unless of course you get the fancy plastic pots - but those are more expensive than fancy wood). I really hated the idea at first but after a lot of browsing (mostly on Amazon), we settled on those pots. Grips, with feet, light and available in big sizes (50 and 60 cm wide) at very reasonable prices.
I'm getting used to them now. They're no custom made wooden containers but until I hit the jackpot, they'll be home to our plants.
If I had a really deep pocket, or a little bit less space, I would've LOVED to use custom-made wooden planters made out of oak or even better ipe wood.
But I don't.
And even the reasonably priced fir or pinewood planted are still too expensive for this terrace of ours. So we were left with two major options: terracotta or plastic. The only thing going for terracotta is looks. I don't appreciate the "breathability" factor because most of the time it's a problem keeping the mix in it moist. Much much less, I don't appreciate the weight of those pots. I already resented the 30cm wide terracotta pots. If we fill 50 or 60 cm ones, that's it. There is no more moving those pots around.
Sigh.
It had to be plastic. Plastic had it all except looks (unless of course you get the fancy plastic pots - but those are more expensive than fancy wood). I really hated the idea at first but after a lot of browsing (mostly on Amazon), we settled on those pots. Grips, with feet, light and available in big sizes (50 and 60 cm wide) at very reasonable prices.
I'm getting used to them now. They're no custom made wooden containers but until I hit the jackpot, they'll be home to our plants.
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| This one became home for those two black currant shrubs. |
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