We bought some plant pots at a garage sale
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (344704)
Rockingham, Australia
December 4, 2021 6:52am CST
When we moved recently to a lifestyle village, we brought very few pots and plants with us. We don’t have a very big area in which to have a garden so we were on the lookout for some biggish pots.
To buy new ones is very expensive so I’ve been looking out for garage and yard sales hoping to pick up some second-hand pots, with or without plants.
We hit the jackpot today and scored six nice-sized pots, two with plants. We also picked up some saucers to go under the pots. The plants on the right-hand side of the photo and the empty pots all came from today’s sale. This should be enough for a while.
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@DaddyEvil (139824)
• United States
4 Dec 21
*sigh* I forgot @myklj999 isn't here now... I was looking for him to ask if you were going to plant pot in your pots... It's not as much fun when I have to ask that instead of laughing about him asking it. *shrug*
I am curious what you're going to plant in them.
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@DaddyEvil (139824)
• United States
5 Dec 21
@JudyEv I've noticed several of the plants I keep inside all year need repotting now. I wish I'd noticed it while it was still warm outside.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16831)
• China
4 Dec 21
It is a real treat to you ! You can grow a woody flower plant in the big pot.
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@JudyEv (344704)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Dec 21
The only downside is that big pots take large amounts of potting mix. There is virtually no soil here that's accessible for filling pots. And no little pebbles to put in the bottom to aid drainage. People throw out the most amazing stuff. That's good that you were able to rescue some pots. We call them skips or skip bins here too but dumpster is also used occasionally.
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
4 Dec 21
how disappointed was the seller that you bought the pots and not the garage?
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@JudyEv (344704)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Dec 21
@DocAndersen Tell me about it - we went through that at the last place. You can't work out what you'll need at a new place till you've been there a while.
@BarBaraPrz (48256)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
4 Dec 21
SCORE!
I actually have a pot the same as the one that dracaena is in (but I don't have the dracaena).1 person likes this
@BarBaraPrz (48256)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
5 Dec 21
@JudyEv Yes, it's the tall one, and since you're coming up on summer, it can stay outside. How cold does it get where you are in winter?
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@BarBaraPrz (48256)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
6 Dec 21
@JudyEv That might be survivable if it's in a sheltered spot, but I'd take it in.
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@JudyEv (344704)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Dec 21
@BarBaraPrz I think it gets cold but it's nothing like parts of your country. Maybe a few frosts each winter but here the average minimum in July (coldest month) is 43F. (7.7C)
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@snowy22315 (184262)
• United States
4 Dec 21
Good deal..I got a pot for free not too long ago. It seems they always come in handy.
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@moffittjc (122448)
• Gainesville, Florida
4 Dec 21
What a great find for you! Now the fun part begins...putting soil and plants in them!
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@moffittjc (122448)
• Gainesville, Florida
5 Dec 21
@JudyEv I’m dealing with a back injury right now, so I’m can totally relate to how it must have felt for you.
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@JudyEv (344704)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Dec 21
@moffittjc Once you've hurt your back, the pain seems to recur from time to time for the rest of your life, depending on what you're doing of course.
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@DaddyEvil (139824)
• United States
6 Dec 21
@JudyEv I'm sure pony and I are just as innocent about growing pot as you are. 
Now I'm wondering if pony every grows his own... 
Now I'm wondering if pony every grows his own... 1 person likes this
To me, it simply means plants in pots. 
@LindaOHio (183852)
• United States
5 Dec 21
I always like to hear about a good bargain!
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@averygirl72 (38269)
• Philippines
8 Dec 21
You are lucky to find them. It will surely add beauty to your place
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@JudyEv (344704)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Dec 21
I was really pleased to be able to get these - so much cheaper than new ones.
@MarshaMusselman (38869)
• Midland, Michigan
4 Dec 21
That's great that you found something you were looking for at a deal too.
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@oahuwriter (26777)
• United States
4 Dec 21
Perfect! Carrying plants during moving very back breaking. Nice looking pots!
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@oahuwriter (26777)
• United States
6 Dec 21
@JudyEv
Good! Plants so pleasant to have at home. It gives oxygen back to Earth as well as beautify home.
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