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Hopefully everyone attending this year's convention will know Joann's pots are good quality and she won't end up with a whole lot of wet pots :palm: :lol: also don't try this technique on her mame pots, if you inhale at the same time the consequences are not good :oops: :o

Joann, I think your new customer signs might read: "You lick it, you bought it" :lol:
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Interesting thread, don't the japanese use terracotta (low fired) for most production growing as it breathes & reduces risk of wet feet?
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Interesting thread, don't the japanese use terracotta (low fired) for most production growing as it breathes & reduces risk of wet feet?
They do indeed Rookie (or used to, probably more plastic pots starting to be used now) but they are relatively larger pots. A bonsai pot has less volume and so needs to hold onto enough moisture to last the day. There must be a critical point where pot volume changes from needing to dry out to needing to conserve water.
I find rock slabs and Root over rock plantings need more water because the stone wicks water out of the potting mix and evaporates it to the atmosphere.
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Image saw this on Facebook today and couldn't help but laugh XD
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OK, WHO IS HONEST ENOUGH TO SAY THEY HAVE TRIED IT. OR HAVE YOU NO QUALITY POTS.

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Phoenix238 wrote:Image saw this on Facebook today and couldn't help but laugh XD
:lol: :lol:
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Jarad wrote:
Phoenix238 wrote:Image saw this on Facebook today and couldn't help but laugh XD
:lol: :lol:
You obviously prefershari pots :tounge: :whistle: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Pup wrote:OK, WHO IS HONEST ENOUGH TO SAY THEY HAVE TRIED IT. OR HAVE YOU NO QUALITY POTS.

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :tounge:
Ok, you got me! BUSTED...


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Okay guys I can see you have all enjoyed this . glad to keep you all amused . :D
I have added a pdf file with my reply for you
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This is a very useful thread. I have learnt that Pup just loves his liquor!! :)
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Pat K wrote:This is a very useful thread. I have learnt that Pup just loves his liquor!! :)
:lol: :lol: :lol: :tounge:
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Pup wrote:
Pat K wrote:This is a very useful thread. I have learnt that Pup just loves his liquor!! :)
:lol: :lol: :lol: :tounge:
who is going to be the first potter to make a KFC pot? :lol: :lol:

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Thanks heaps Joann!! Now that I have a... taste :palm: ... for what to look for in a good pot, I think I'll now be paying a bit more attention!
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Jason wrote:Thanks heaps Joann!! Now that I have a... taste :palm: ... for what to look for in a good pot, I think I'll now be paying a bit more attention!
Glad some one has now seen the sense in asking the right questions when ordering or buying a POT. :whistle: :tounge: :tounge: :lol: :lol:
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Is anyone able to post a link to Joann's pots? I'd love to check them out. Cheers.
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