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Peter Ashby 26-10-2003 02:32 PM

Phal repotting experiment
 
Well after failing to source a suitable 'airy' pot for my phal which
needs regular repotting as the plastic pot it's in causes the lower
roots and the stem to rot. So took a suitably flexible plastic pot of
the right dimensions and with an 8mm lip and spur wood drill drilled a
lot of holes in sides and bottom.

So the phal is now potted up in the new pot and fingers crossed.

Peter

danny 26-10-2003 04:12 PM

Phal repotting experiment
 
Drills with wood bits work for plastic pots, so do soldering irons. With a
tile bit you can put holes in clay pots.

-danny

"Peter Ashby" wrote in message
k...
Well after failing to source a suitable 'airy' pot for my phal which
needs regular repotting as the plastic pot it's in causes the lower
roots and the stem to rot. So took a suitably flexible plastic pot of
the right dimensions and with an 8mm lip and spur wood drill drilled a
lot of holes in sides and bottom.

So the phal is now potted up in the new pot and fingers crossed.

Peter




Sheepkeeper 27-10-2003 03:22 AM

Phal repotting experiment
 
And a masonry blade in a radial arm saw puts marvelous slots in the side of
tall terracotta pots. I suppose a plywood blade would do the same for
plastic.

"danny" wrote in message
.. .
Drills with wood bits work for plastic pots, so do soldering irons. With

a
tile bit you can put holes in clay pots.

-danny

"Peter Ashby" wrote in message
k...
Well after failing to source a suitable 'airy' pot for my phal which
needs regular repotting as the plastic pot it's in causes the lower
roots and the stem to rot. So took a suitably flexible plastic pot of
the right dimensions and with an 8mm lip and spur wood drill drilled a
lot of holes in sides and bottom.

So the phal is now potted up in the new pot and fingers crossed.

Peter







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