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Old 07-12-2007, 05:30 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Sacha wrote:
I wonder how wise it would be. If they are Turkish made then they
will not be frost proof, so if there is a hard Winter(even less
likely in Cornwall I guess)they may not survive.


Does the thickness of the terracotta make a difference? These were
very sturdy.


The frost proof pots are fired at a higher temperature. Thickness makes no
difference, as it is surface permeability to water which leads to the frost
damage.

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Jeff
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