Where do you buy your pots?

Cannas look so good in containers don't they. I'm digging several of my palms up this winter to put in pots so I can create a tropical patio.

 

Yes, I'll give one or two a go this year.

That sounds really good. I'm going to try growing some Ricinus communis this year for some nice big tropical leaves. I've just removed an overgrown Fatsia japonica from my raised bed. The Ricinus offering an annual, more controllable alternative.


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@JackJJW If I don`t buy from my local TKmaxx I usually try on gumtree , facebook freegroup, and sometime even on ebay , most of the ugly Pot I got are almost free locally collect , I usually take them all and keep the nice one and smash the rest

 

@JackJJW Just a thought if this is the kind of pot you like, you will probably have to think about pot feet to allow better drainage. Also if you buy clay pots if might be worthwhile lagging them in the winter to protect from the worst of the frost.

 

Costco usually do some lovely glazed planters in the spring - usually around £15-£20 for a good sized one if I recall correctly, about half the price you'd pay in a garden centre

 

Do you have to be a member at Costco @merleworld?

 

You do have to be a member M but it extends to lots of categories. Click on 'Further details on individual membership' to see who qualifies. You pay a fee to join but they will give you a refund on your first year's membership if you decide at any time during that year that you've changed your mind.

 

Hello, I buy my garden pots from local garden centres. If I buy online then I'll use gardenanddesign They've got some offers on at the moment, which I will have to have a browse at They seem expensive, but worth the price! Good luck!

 

If only they would let us post links :(

 

They only have 7 expensive planters Madge . Not really worth posting a link is it . You have three posts each one mentions the same site

 

I like to create my own pots sometimes, e.g. a wicker basket can be lined with a bin liner. Scout around car boot sales for containers that could be adapted.

Recently I went to place some new plants into my old hanging baskets and the natural fibrous material of the basket disintegrated (with age), just leaving the wire frame. I was going to throw it out and buy new ones when I recalled I had some fabric lying around. I easily covered the frame with the fabric and lined it with strong plastic inside. Maybe it won't last forever but it looks different. I might post a picture of it - (it's night time now).

 

It's amazing how many people buy/receive as gifts wicker basket type containers filled with a few plants/bulbs costing silly money, then when the plants have finished they car boot the empty containers for 20p and all that's needed is a few reduced bulbs potted up in autumn and some free primroses from Homebase using vouchers from the Telegraph and you can impress your friends/relatives with 'expensive' Birthday/Mother's Day/Easter presents that have cost you hardly anything.

 

An old thread I know but about 6 years ago I purchased 6 terracotta pots from £1 shop. The only problem was the decoration at the top broke off. I still have one left which is perfect. I do find these £1 shop potties these days are very naff so do not buy them anymore.
Had a thing about containers and ended up with around 70, these are a mixture of terracotta, plastic & ceramic.

Now some of the green ones are looking tired so what I do every week is look on fleebay for ceramic pots within 5-10 mile of where I live, no point travelling further.
I have picked up some lovely ceramic pots of different shapes sizes & colours, most recent last week for £5, only one mile to drive.

You can pick up some real bargains as long as you are patient. Last year picked up 5 vintage garden urns, took 2 of us to pick them up, £20!! People tend to have a makeover in their gardens and get rid of some lovely containers. The trend round my way is for people to sell their pot complete with soil & plant dead or alive. This is no good as way too heavy to lift into car if big pot and only have to get rid of their plant and soil when I get home. I tend to ask what size the pot is if no size given as I purchased 2 pots once that looked big when in fact they were small, trick of the camera.