"RustyCrampon" wrote in message
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I have about a dozen smallish trees in plastic pots, on plastic saucers on
my timber decking. The decking underneath the saucers is often damp, and
might start rotting.

Can anyone suggest some kind of spacer or stand that I could put between
the saucers and the decking to allow air to circulate and dry the decking?
Preferably something fairly cheap, and that will not cause the pots to be
unstable in high winds.

As you say, the air needs to circulate and it needs to be something which
will take the weight of the pot. How about a circle, or square depending on
the pot, of plastic coated chain link fence material. Chain link as opposed
to chicken wire netting which would go flat. Chain link has a 'thickness' to
it by virtue of its make up. Two layers if required.

You need the pots to be supported on 'nothing' as 'anything' in contact with
the decking will attract moisture.

Mike



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