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Pots, Containers, Baskets
There's no doubt that the basic black plastic pot is useful. Besides being cheap and durable, if you want to hide a plant amongst existing vegetation, it's easily camoflauged in the shadows.
On the other hand, if your pots are on show in a balcony or patio situation, you'll probably want something more attractive. With so many decorative containers widely available, there's sure to be something to match your outdoor theme. Pots can actually be a feature in themselves, with or without plants. More...
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Manufacturers or suppliers of pots and containers
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OUTSIDE IMPACT
124 Mt Crosby Road,
Anstead, Brisbane 4070
Ph: 3202 7455
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Let us help you create a stunning garden or patio with pots, plants and garden decor. We offer style, quality and visual appeal at affordable prices.
Choose from a large range of pots, contemporary to classical. We can advise on the right feature plant to suit your pot and offer a potting-up, delivery and placement service.
You'll also find tropical and sub-tropical plants that thrive in Brisbane, all selected to provide high impact and low maintenance. Our range is constantly changing with the best selections available.
Our garden design service can achieve the look you want.
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LIVE IN WATER
Hydro-Store Planting Systems
13 Southern Cross Close
Gladstone Qld 4680
Mob: 0417 194 482
www.liveinwater.com.au
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Most garden centres, in addition to hardwares and variety stores, offer lots of pots for sale. If you're after something particular, however, you might have to seek out a specialist supplier. This might include extra-large pots, pots to fit a theme, or planters for unusual or difficult locations.
Do you sell or promote planting containers to Qld? This page is intended to let Queensland gardeners know about various plant containers for sale to the public plus where to buy pots (plastic, terracotta, terrazo, ceramic, metal, reconstituted stone, fibreglass, resin, timber etc), hanging baskets, planter boxes, growing bags etc and associated items such as saucers, pot feet, pedestals, hangers and decorative stands.
Perhaps you offer innovative planting systems? Perhaps your plant containers look like traditional ceramic or terracotta pots but are made from lightweight synthetic materials more suitable for use on balconies or indoors? How about unusual metallic or stone-effect finishes? If your products are available to Queensland retail consumers, you can find out more about advertising on this page here: Information for advertisers.
People looking for pots specifically designed for special types of plants (bonsai, orchids etc) might also like to try looking on the appropriate subject page. Specialist nurseries may also supply pots appropriate for their plants.Site Search
For suppliers of the larger types of galvanised wire plant shelves and shadehouse benches, try the Shadehouses Page. If you're interested in raised garden beds, try Garden Edging Products.
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More Information
Different materials and pot designs will have different properties with repect to water retention, overheating and stability, so factors such as overall size and shape (relative to the size of the plant), weight, durability, drainage will also be a consideration in the choice of pots and the way they are used.
Keeping the plant in a plastic pot and slipping that inside a more decorative container provides flexibilty, although this usually means wasting a lot of space in the outer pot. However, the air gap will help reduce the amount of heating caused by direct sun hitting the sides of the actual planting container. If you're still worried about overheating of roots, you could pack the gap with mulch or other insulating material.
Keeping water up to plants can be a challenge, especially in the hot dry conditions experienced over much of Qld, so look out for pots designed to conserve moisture. Some have a water reservoir with various mechanisms to supply the soil with water while avoiding waterlogging.
Simply sitting a pot in a saucer will provide a temporary water reservoir. This may be particularly useful if you have a bid thirsty plant of trouble rewetting the mix. Problems may occur with waterlogging (and mosquito breeding) if the gardener is overzealous or if there is prolonged rain, so keep an eye on those pots.
Some containers have been developed for specialised garden applications or to suit certain types of plants. Check out orchid nurseries for special orchid containers, bonsai nurseries for bonsai pots and so on. Such places are probably also good for specialised potting mixes and fertilsers.
More Links
These links are for general information and research - some of the specific details contained on the following pages might not be appropriate for Australian conditions.
A Place to Take Root The History of Flowerpots & Garden Containers in North America. Check out the articles about this exhibition
Place to Take Root Exhibition More on the exhibition, including photos and information about some of the pots on display. Botanic Garden of Smith College, Massachusetts
Terra Cotta Information on traditional Nepalese terracotta. Spiny Babbler Museum, Nepal
Plants & Japan a fascinating range of information and pictures about plants and gardening in Japan. Check out the range of highly specialised containers and cultural methods developed to grow particular plants
Pelargonium wall Royal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture (note how the overhead pots are watered)
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