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Old 10-02-2012, 02:10 AM posted to rec.gardens
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On Feb 9, 2:42*am, Kay Lancaster wrote:
of white crusts on the part that has been in the ground. *They don't
need to be disinfected, since they won't be housing any plants. *So
just scrubbing might do it?


PS: have you considered coating them with paraffin (the wax, not British for
gasoline) once they're clean. *If they are not going to house plants, then if
you stop the wicking, you stop the crusts growing. *Or you could raise them
on glazed pot feet or the like.


Kewl idea! Will follow up when/if I ever get the time to remove the
white crud.
Thanks for new info.

HB