Frost_damage_pot.jpg
By Pamd
- 12 Feb, 2010
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This was just a tiny piece broken to start with.
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Oh that's such a shame as it must have memories attached. Did you photograph the ice basket.
12 Feb, 2010
No, i was so cross to see the ice in one piece yet the pottery in about a hundred
12 Feb, 2010
This has happened to a pot of mine too Megan. I am not bothered about the pot but it contains a miniature rose which my Mother in law planted in the seventies.It has followed us from house to house and pot to garden and back again so I will try and put it in a better one ! We do become attached to some things don't we lol ?
12 Feb, 2010
Memories, holidays, gifts are all around our gardens i think. I hope your miniature rose thrives.
12 Feb, 2010
Sorry you lost your pot Megan.This happened to one of mine once,so now I stand them on feet,and wrap bubble wrap around it,and not had a problem since,even with the pottery ones,which aren't frost resistant.Don't know if its correct,but think its the ice that expands that does it..does anyone know if this is
the reason?..Answers on a postcard please.lol.
12 Feb, 2010
Yes that's it Bloomer,just as it expands in cracks in the road and causes potholes ! It just shows how cold this winter has been,having been in this pot for quite a few years and this is the one which finished it off !
12 Feb, 2010
I'm sure that's exactly what happened Bloomer. It was attached to a South facing wooden fence between house and garage, flat back and a half basket effect, must have filled with snow and/or ice. The other 2 ok as sheltered in the porch. Still i should persuade him indoors to get a replacement in the Algarve !
12 Feb, 2010
A familiar sight in my garden! I have lost so many pots.
13 Feb, 2010
Unfortunately there is a newly planted Daphne in this. Jacqueline Postill, but I feel it's best to leave while we are still getting these hard frosts.
13 Feb, 2010
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I had a Portuguese half-basket, pottery, outside for years but this year it shattered to the ground leaving a perfect shape in solid ice ! Shall just have to return to the Algarve to replace it. I wish . . . .
12 Feb, 2010