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It took them 5 years to core the ice sheet in Greenland.

We are quickly approaching the cost and effort of just......

Buying the right fu@king pot!

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It took them 5 years to core the ice sheet in Greenland.

We are quickly approaching the cost and effort of just......

Buying the right fu@king pot!

Sorce
Old heavy pottery crock lid plus one hole = Nanban
Old pottery crock lid is cheap at flea market.
History repeats itself;)
Avoid the cost of Kilns, clay, power bills, fuel cutting, heavy labour!
 

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While we are on the subject of DIY and bonsai on the cheap, besides the crock lid, what at are some other DIY solutions for larger pots? I have seen some using concrete over sand molds. Any other ideas for not paying big bucks for large pots, and still achieving the look?
 

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Just a note on plastic training / raw material pots (and tubs, storage boxes etc), you can easily drill/enlarge holes without them cracking by using a step/cone drill.
 

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I use a lot of small plastic containers for seed starting and plant development. I have used a heated rod to melt through holes in plastic that might have a tendancy to crack. I can do about half a dozen at a time. Do it outside to avoid the burning plastic smell.
 

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I did some research into fiberglass like used to make custom subwoofer panels and such in the vehicle.

Seems easy enough, strong, waterproof.

Sorce
 

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I didn't feel like reading all the posts, but :

When I drill holes in a pot, which I don't do very often these days, I put it on a layer of sand that absorbs the vibrations. Before doing that, most of the time, the pot broke. On a bed of sand, they dont.
 
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