For some time I have been experimenting with alternative materials , trying to come up with affordable , lightweight and largish pots . Particularly slabs , having “ harvested “ several large granite slabs and suffering the resultant sore back .
Here are a couple that I think are close to the mark . Feedback welcome .
Cheers
Graham
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Alternative Pots
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Re: Alternative Pots
Hi Graham
Those look awesome
what would something like the second one go for
Cheers
Peterb
Those look awesome


Cheers
Peterb
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Re: Alternative Pots
The beast is the one on the pallet !
My latest work is wood slab inspired . About 1200 mm long . Lightweight when empty , slots for lifting handles when planted .
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Re: Alternative Pots
Hi Graeme,
That is really cool. I like the concept and the look!
Unfortunately I’m broke. I am going to have to sell some Lego before I attend this Bonsai pot day.
But I really like the colours and look of them. and fact that they’re lightweight.

That is really cool. I like the concept and the look!
Unfortunately I’m broke. I am going to have to sell some Lego before I attend this Bonsai pot day.

But I really like the colours and look of them. and fact that they’re lightweight.

Rory
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I style Bonsai naturally, just as they would appear in the wild.
Central Coast, NSW
Bonsai: Casuarina Leptospermum Banksia Phebalium Baeckea Melalueca Ficus
Growing Australian natives as Bonsai: viewtopic.php?p=289480#p289480
Buying and repotting Native nursery material: viewtopic.php?f=78&t=30724
Growing tips for Casuarina as Bonsai: viewtopic.php?p=244995#p244995
How to reduce moss from the trunk without damaging the bark: viewtopic.php?p=295227#p295227