Nice pots- with plants (No clay/plastic)

[Ernie]

Having started the thread and seen some very nice examples perhaps I can now ask this question
what are the odds of the BCSS ever following the American model?

[Colin Walker]

Having started the thread and seen some very nice examples perhaps I can now ask this question
what are the odds of the BCSS ever following the American model?

Ernie, we're slowly but surely moving in that direction. As you're aware Marjorie and I sponsored the new class at the last National Show for a plant in an aesthetically pleasing container, which resulted in the largest number of entries any class has ever had. So members are truly interested in attractive presentation.

However, I encountered some strong negative opposition from quarters I'm not prepared to name in public, since I am El Presidente after all.

[Eric Williams]

I have just broken up my large clump of Haw. truncata. I am now left with many correctly shaped pieces (long and narrow.) In the spirit of this thread, thought I would put one or two in a suitable ceramic vessel. Found this. Think it will do the job lol Cheers. ps got to drill a hole in bas

e first. Got to keep Colin happy.

[Eric Williams]

Can,t work out how my post has appeared at the end of this thread ?

[el48tel]

I have just broken up my large clump of Haw. truncata. I am now left with many correctly shaped pieces (long and narrow.) In the spirit of this thread, thought I would put one or two in a suitable ceramic vessel. Found this. Think it will do the job lol Cheers. ps got to drill a hole in basimage.jpeg e first. Got to keep Colin happy.

If you have never drilled ceramic previously ..... put a piece of old fashioned elastoplast on the spot where you want to drill. Don't use hammer drill settings. Use a low speed. Don't use pressure. Gently is the word.

[Eric Williams]

Hi el48tel, no I have not yet had a a go. Some ceramic pots are not glazed on the base, but this one is. Great tip thanks. If all goes well,will upload pot plus plant lol. Cheers

[wildedges]

I'm not sure if these count but I took a photo while they were out enjoying some early spring sunshine.

[el48tel]

Hi el48tel, no I have not yet had a a go. Some ceramic pots are not glazed on the base, but this one is. Great tip thanks. If all goes well,will upload pot plus plant lol. Cheers

Eric
The best type of drill bit is a glaziers' drill bit, but that might be difficult to locate with the lockdown. A masonry bit drilled very very slowly should work - the problem is if the pot gets too hot with drilling - then it can shatter or the exit side of the hole crazes and the hole becomes jagged. Glazed pots are often more difficult than un-glazed -- that's why the sticking plaster is useful - it stops the drill sliding at low speeds until it bites through the glaze into the ceramic body.

[purzo]

The best type of drill bit is a glaziers' drill bit,

I have a small selection of tile drill bits which also work quite well for this purpose, drill slowly and use some kind of tape where the hole is going to be to stop the bit sliding about to begin with, as el48tel says.

[MikeT]

If you have never drilled ceramic previously ..... put a piece of old fashioned elastoplast on the spot where you want to drill. Don't use hammer drill settings. Use a low speed. Don't use pressure. Gently is the word.

I've used sellotape in the past, but elastoplast will probably do better at stopping the drill bit sliding about. As has been commented, once it's started drilling through the glaze it stops sliding around. A sharp bit is MUCH easier than a blunt one.