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Need help finding these "pots"

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by jai, Apr 2, 2016.

  1. Apr 2, 2016 #1
    jai

    jai Orchid addict

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    I got this pot in a trade on another forum a while ago the person no longer is active on their so I can't message them. But maybe someone can help me find out where to get these pots. Is it some sort of net pot? I put a encyclia polybulbon from Wpinnx(Thanks;)) and it is doing really great roots and all Screenshot_2016-04-02-19-04-47.png Screenshot_2016-04-02-19-05-06.png Screenshot_2016-04-02-19-04-58.png
     
  2. Apr 2, 2016 #2
    KellyW

    KellyW Orchid wonk Staff Member Supporting Member

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    I don't know what it is but it was probably repurposed and was not made to be a pot. Only guessing, though.
     
  3. Apr 2, 2016 #3
    jai

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    It probably is Kellyw
     
  4. Apr 3, 2016 #4
    Ray

    Ray Orchid Iconoclast Supporting Member

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    I have used the wire cages made to hold suet for birds that way, stuffed full of sphagnum.
     
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  5. Apr 3, 2016 #5
    jai

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    I might try that. I like the small compact pots for my grow space gives more room for plants:D. I was thinking of making mini wooden baskets too, but undecided on design/shape.
     
  6. Apr 4, 2016 #6
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    weeand Well-Known Member

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    [​IMG] do you mean something like this? A grower in the Netherlands (Wubben) uses it a lot
     
  7. Apr 5, 2016 #7
    Dave The Scientist

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    I recently tried a similar idea to Ray's bird feeder as plants but using the wire wisk balls for shaker bottles used to mix up protein shakes. I filled them up with sphagnum along with a little shredded tree fern and plants some plants on them.
     
  8. Apr 5, 2016 #8
    Dave The Scientist

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    The only problem is in my in home growing space I have to water about every other day.
     
  9. Apr 5, 2016 #9
    jai

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    That is a intresting idea.
     
  10. Apr 5, 2016 #10
    Dave The Scientist

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    I have a Catt walkeriana on one that is doing quite well and Dendro kingianum that is struggling but it wasn't doing that well to start. I am excited have a little ball of a plant.
     
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