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Hi all, I've recently started the hard task of deciding on a new pot for my Elm, i have some ideas of my own, but would very much like the opinions of people who like this tree..The original oval blue pot was 320mm wide by 230mm and a depth of 40mm. It looked ok in the blue pot but not really an ideal pot for the tree.. I'm keen to hear any options-eg; slab,oval, round ,deep, shallow, colors. I'd like to get something handmade by someone here in Australia also :yes: .I'll post a few pics- the zelkova broom(not mine-but an awesome tree)- this tree is potted so it represents a single tree in an open space- this is the "feeling" i would like to portray with my tree/pot.i like the pot also.. The 2 pots are what i would like the pot to be made like, appearance not style. and the last is a slab- if the slab had a finish like the green pot, i think i would be close to the right pot for my tree. Plse tell me what you're thinking :?: ps- i forgot ny tree pic,,,,.
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Re: Ideas for Pot

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any thoughts at all???
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Craig wrote:any thoughts at all???
Maybe one of the drum pots?
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:cool: ,thanks Lennard-
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I like the free form better than the drum, as the drum pot, appears far to heavy for the tree, may be a shallower one might work. The free form needs to be shorter.

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I'd send PatK a message and ask him if he can make a pot for it. I reckon a dark oval personally. I am not a fan of free forms pots, and the drum, as pup has stated, is much to heavy for the tree.
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Thanks Pup and Jarrod, much appreciated guys. :aussie: Craig
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Hi Craig,
I like the one in your avatar, same shape mabe a touch darker, I also like glazed pots for elms.
Actually is that the current pot blue/green glazed oval?
If so I like it.
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Thanks Gerard, the pot i had this tree in earlier on in the progression is an oval blue(medium dark), i also was looking at the pot i have in my avatar :lost: Cheers mate- Craig
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:lost: :lost:
Jarrod wrote:I'd send PatK a message and ask him if he can make a pot for it. I reckon a dark oval personally. I am not a fan of free forms pots, and the drum, as pup has stated, is much to heavy for the tree.
Can not pm PatK as theres no user name for him?? ? can anyone help clear this up or have contact details for Pat plse.. PM or reply to post, Thanks guys Craig
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Craig wrote:any thoughts at all???
Do not like the one on the slab :-(

What about the Freeform moon?

the drum pots look far to Masculine for this tree.. Something Round but much more delicate is needed

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Craig wrote::lost: :lost:
Jarrod wrote:I'd send PatK a message and ask him if he can make a pot for it. I reckon a dark oval personally. I am not a fan of free forms pots, and the drum, as pup has stated, is much to heavy for the tree.
Can not pm PatK as theres no user name for him?? ? can anyone help clear this up or have contact details for Pat plse.. PM or reply to post, Thanks guys Craig
:lost: Does anyone know how to contact Pat Plse. :lost: :bump:
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Here ya go, sorry about the delay!
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Re: Ideas for Pot

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Hi Craig,
I'm with Pup. I would go for a similar pot to your avatar however if you could get on with one with a few cracks around the edges I think that it would match the 'lightning strike'.
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Thanks Jarrod,,not sure why i couldn't bring up that page. :?: much appreciated---Craig. Thanks Edward
EdwardH wrote:Hi Craig,
I would go for a similar pot to your avatar however if you could get on with one with a few cracks around the edges I think that it would match the 'lightning strike'.
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