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13-04-2006, 10:58 PM posted to rec.gardens

wrote:
Anyone ever taken 5 gal plastic buckets and spray
painted them to make cheap flower pots?

If yes..... work well?

Any downside to doing this?

I want to plant a bunch of Caladiums in them come June
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I'm in north Missouri

Trying to be frugal

Yes you can paint your 5 gal pots. As for the Caladiums they like a
well drained soil with extra peat moss. 1 soil, 2 peat, 2 sharp sand or
perlite. Mix a a bit of detergent in some water to moisten the mix.

You can reach me at : if you wish to discuss your
gardening and plants. I'm a Calgary Horticulturalist and would enjoy
talking about hort topics.

Derryl Killan
Horticulturalist