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Terrecotta Pots for Propogation

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  • 08-08-2011 12:59pm
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    Eblana12
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    Would anyone know where I would get small terrecotta pots for propogating cuttings in. Gardnersworld recommend terrecotta instead of plastic but I can't find them in any of the DIY stores or local Garden Centres


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    magicbastarder
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    what was the reason given for using terracotta? less chance of the cuttign suffering through excess moisture?


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    Rinker
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    Eblana12 wrote: »
    Would anyone know where I would get small terrecotta pots for propogating cuttings in. Gardnersworld recommend terrecotta instead of plastic but I can't find them in any of the DIY stores or local Garden Centres

    B&Q have them-from about 80cents.


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    looksee
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    Terracotta dries out faster, and are harder to clean, can't really see why they would be recommended?


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    Eblana12
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    It was a piece done by Carol Klien and she said it made the water cirulate past the cutting rather than sitting against the side of a plastic pot.


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    The Garden Shop
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    Hi eblana,
    I can see the benefit of using terracotta for cuttings but if you use the right mix of compost and horticultural grit you should have no problem.


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