Hello everyone,
I started looking for plant containers earlier this year. I searched the internet and, of course, found the usual options, but I’m a bit hesitant to order without seeing the surface texture and color in person. However, the internet usually offers the greatest variety of sizes.
I didn’t find anything really suitable in the common hardware stores here.
At a great garden center in the nearest big city, there were really beautiful fiberglass containers, but at very high prices. Considering the number I ultimately want to buy, I couldn’t quite justify it.
However, last night our large olive tree tipped over in the old terracotta pot, which broke, so I now urgently need a replacement.
What I’m looking for:
- Frost resistant
- Concrete look
- Variety of sizes (since I plan to buy several, but would like them to match from the same series)
I now think fiberglass might be a good solution for us, especially since some will be placed on the rooftop terrace, where I want to avoid unnecessary weight to protect the waterproofing.
I need approximately the following dimensions:
50x50x50cm (20x20x20 inches)
100–120x40x40–50cm (40–47x16x16–20 inches)
80x80x80cm (31x31x31 inches)
30x30x80cm (12x12x31 inches)
40x40x100cm (16x16x39 inches)
The large square size of about 80x80cm (31x31 inches) is particularly difficult to find.
So my question is, what kind of plant containers do you use? What are your experiences (including long-term durability)? What material do you prefer?
I’m happy to receive recommendations for manufacturers as well.
Good luck,
Crossy
I started looking for plant containers earlier this year. I searched the internet and, of course, found the usual options, but I’m a bit hesitant to order without seeing the surface texture and color in person. However, the internet usually offers the greatest variety of sizes.
I didn’t find anything really suitable in the common hardware stores here.
At a great garden center in the nearest big city, there were really beautiful fiberglass containers, but at very high prices. Considering the number I ultimately want to buy, I couldn’t quite justify it.
However, last night our large olive tree tipped over in the old terracotta pot, which broke, so I now urgently need a replacement.
What I’m looking for:
- Frost resistant
- Concrete look
- Variety of sizes (since I plan to buy several, but would like them to match from the same series)
I now think fiberglass might be a good solution for us, especially since some will be placed on the rooftop terrace, where I want to avoid unnecessary weight to protect the waterproofing.
I need approximately the following dimensions:
50x50x50cm (20x20x20 inches)
100–120x40x40–50cm (40–47x16x16–20 inches)
80x80x80cm (31x31x31 inches)
30x30x80cm (12x12x31 inches)
40x40x100cm (16x16x39 inches)
The large square size of about 80x80cm (31x31 inches) is particularly difficult to find.
So my question is, what kind of plant containers do you use? What are your experiences (including long-term durability)? What material do you prefer?
I’m happy to receive recommendations for manufacturers as well.
Good luck,
Crossy
haydee schrieb:
I have some from Lechuza. Colorfast, various sizes, frost-resistant so far – I’ve been using them since 2018.
However, I switched to Norma in the meantime because my garden center was closed due to Corona.
There are differences in feel, watering system, and durability. Also in price. I have a few Lechuza planters for indoor use. I hadn’t considered them for outdoor use. I’ll take a look around for options.
Crossy schrieb:
How satisfied are you with the Vivanno? I've been looking into them myself.The quality is okay; a few were returned as well. You just have to inspect everything carefully.
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BBaumeister25 Oct 2021 17:21I have Pottery Pots. Absolutely indestructible and very well made. But unfortunately also outrageously expensive.
schubert791 Nov 2021 15:49We also have Plottery. Simply perfect!