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03-24-2008, 04:18 PM
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Nice hanging basket
Just sharing. Found this 12" metal, coconut fiber-lined basket at Walmart that would make a great home for a large orchid. It's a little deep but could be partially filled with peanuts.
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03-24-2008, 04:20 PM
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Roots are good
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I have one just like this and chose not to go orchids. Think it might not be right proportions and difficult to repot.
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03-24-2008, 04:27 PM
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Peanuts to fill the depth and wire cutters or tin snips at repotting time. 
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03-24-2008, 10:28 PM
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Thank you for sharing. I must check out my local WM.
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03-24-2008, 11:16 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Junebug
Peanuts to fill the depth and wire cutters or tin snips at repotting time. 
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There's a good chance of roots growing all the way down into the coco fiber. It's a lovely basket...if I saw it, I'd probably pick one up too...but I agree with Ross, I don't think it's a good place for an orchid.
Let us know what you decide 
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03-24-2008, 11:50 PM
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Purchased this large container in advance for a large rapidly growing Catt. that will need a new home next spring. I plan to fill the long base with styro peanuts or pebbles as it is too deep.
Last year I was forced to repot a large Catt. and had a hard time finding a large enough pot that was appropriate for orchids. Finally found a ceramic woven lattice design pot and lined it with fiber to prevent loss of potting medium. So far, so good. The Catt. is thriving. I hope I didn't make the wrong decision. See photo...
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03-25-2008, 08:16 AM
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WOW! That is gorgeous!!!
I can't see in the picture...is the bottom of this planter the same as the original one in question?
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03-25-2008, 08:43 AM
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 Thank you. It's similar, only, heavy glazed ceramic with 1 1/2" open lattice, lined with coco fiber, and not as deep. It was darn near impossible for me to find a pot that was large enough in diameter with good air circulation and not too deep.
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