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Re: ask questions before you buy?
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 also don't try this technique on her mame pots, if you inhale at the same time the consequences are not good
Joann, I think your new customer signs might read: "You lick it, you bought it"
Joann, I think your new customer signs might read: "You lick it, you bought it"
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Re: ask questions before you buy?
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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Re: ask questions before you buy?
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.Interesting thread, don't the japanese use terracotta (low fired) for most production growing as it breathes & reduces risk of wet feet?
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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OK, WHO IS HONEST ENOUGH TO SAY THEY HAVE TRIED IT. OR HAVE YOU NO QUALITY POTS.
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Phoenix238 wrote: saw this on Facebook today and couldn't help but laugh XD
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You obviously prefershari potsJarad wrote:Phoenix238 wrote: saw this on Facebook today and couldn't help but laugh XD
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Ok, you got me! BUSTED...Pup wrote:OK, WHO IS HONEST ENOUGH TO SAY THEY HAVE TRIED IT. OR HAVE YOU NO QUALITY POTS.
Cheers
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Okay guys I can see you have all enjoyed this . glad to keep you all amused .
I have added a pdf file with my reply for you
once known as joann . not sure what I will get called now.
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once known as joann . not sure what I will get called now.
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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!!
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who is going to be the first potter to make a KFC pot?Pup wrote:Pat K wrote:This is a very useful thread. I have learnt that Pup just loves his liquor!!
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Thanks heaps Joann!! Now that I have a... taste ... for what to look for in a good pot, I think I'll now be paying a bit more attention!
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Glad some one has now seen the sense in asking the right questions when ordering or buying a POT.Jason wrote:Thanks heaps Joann!! Now that I have a... taste ... for what to look for in a good pot, I think I'll now be paying a bit more attention!
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Re: ask questions before you buy?
Is anyone able to post a link to Joann's pots? I'd love to check them out. Cheers.