Colanders and things

Discussions about propagating from cuttings, seeds, air layers etc. Going on a dig (Yamadori) or thinking of importing? Discuss how, when and where here.
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Redsonic wrote:Aldi at the moment have good quality rectangular peg baskets for $2. I imagine they will be sun resistant. 19cm wide, x 15cm x15cm:

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Hi Redsonic,
I can't see from the picture if these baskets have holes in the bottom. If they don't I would highly recommend putting holes in the bottom to assist drainage.

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Yes Ray, the bottom has a section of holes about the same as the ones on the side.
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So I picked up two colanders the other day, just general pasta type ones but they look about the right size so I can give them a go.
Anyway, having never used them before just wondering if my plan for use is about right.

I just picked up a small Callistemon and E. Gunnii as nursery stock and from my reading I should look at repotting the Cally now so was thinking to give it a prune back now and and root trim to fit the colander.
Is that the general idea or is the a good reason not to do that?

I'm not planning on ground planting the colander and will probably just use a generic soil mixed with gravel.
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Well I gone and done it any way for better or worse. :fc:
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I just picked up a small Callistemon and E. Gunnii as nursery stock and from my reading I should look at repotting the Cally now so was thinking to give it a prune back now and and root trim to fit the colander.
That was my understanding. Good luck!

I'm still looking for a cheap source, the ratty $2 store near me thinks $6 is the new $2....
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