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Old 19-11-2005, 03:59 PM posted to rec.gardens.orchids
Phalguy
 
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Default GLASS POTTING CONTAINERS???

Hello!

Why don`t you reuse plastic container like deli etc.....
Les pots de choucroutes etc sont excellents pour ca! Juste à y percer des
trous au fond et voilà!

Bonne chance!

Claude


"Jacqueline Roussel - 33" wrote in message
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| Nancy G. a écrit :
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| bob wrote:
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| I was told to inspect the roots of my orchids, which entails removing
| them from the medium. This is a distubance to the orchids and a mess
| for me. If the plants were in glasss jars of the appropriate size and
| had holes drilled in the bottom and sides of the jar so water can not
| collect., then inspection of roots should be a lot simpler , for me and
| the orchids.Yes? No?( for the glass that is)
| Bob
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| Instead of glass, you may try looking for clear acrylic. The shapes
| may be limited to cannister or tub styles. They look like glass but
| will be less likely to break when adding the holes for drainage and
| handling.
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| in France, I can't find clear plastic pots. You can buy a new orchid in
| such a pot, but garden centers don't sell the pots.
| Is there a site or a web address where I can purchase plastic pots (but
| not by hundreds! ;-) )
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| Thanks for your help