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.

"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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On Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:23:50 +0000, RustyCrampon
wrote:

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.


I've got the old thing out of the microwave we took to the tip. The
glass thing that went round and round...
It's got three bumps of glass underneath so it doesn't sit flat and
it's got a slight edge so not all the water falls off.

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On 12/02/2012 10:44, mogga wrote:
On Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:23:50 +0000, RustyCrampon
wrote:

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.


I've got the old thing out of the microwave we took to the tip. The
glass thing that went round and round...
It's got three bumps of glass underneath so it doesn't sit flat and
it's got a slight edge so not all the water falls off.


Marbles maybe? Small squares of tile if you've got a tile cutter

"Sacha" wrote in message
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On 2012-02-12 09:23:50 +0000, RustyCrampon said:

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.

You can buy little pot feet. They just smallish clay or risers that a pot
or its saucer sits on. You can also buy pot stands with 3 or 4 legs and a
metal circle that holds pots above the ground.
http://www.terrapot.co.uk/products.a...ategoryID=1350
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon


.......or just a couple or three pebbles under each saucer !

Bill

On Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:23:50 +0000, RustyCrampon
wrote:

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.

I used anything that provided a space from bits of rock to tin lids.

Steve

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On 12/02/2012 12:26, Stephen Wolstenholme wrote:
On Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:23:50 +0000, RustyCrampon
wrote:

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.

I used anything that provided a space from bits of rock to tin lids.

Steve


I suppose three screws downwards would provide the minimum possible
contact area, with the saucers on points as it were.

On 12/02/2012 09:23, RustyCrampon wrote:
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.


How about one or two grow bag trays raised up on bricks? They would
allow you to water well in summer. They would also shade the patio
underneath, offering some shelter from rain and keeping the timber dry.
Of course, you could only use this method if you were happy to group
your trees. Pot feet, as others have suggested, would be best for
single pots that are scattered.

--
Spider
from high ground in SE London
gardening on clay

"Sacha" wrote in message
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On 2012-02-12 11:30:05 +0000, "Bill Grey" said:


"Sacha" wrote in message
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On 2012-02-12 09:23:50 +0000, RustyCrampon said:

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.

You can buy little pot feet. They just smallish clay or risers that a
pot
or its saucer sits on. You can also buy pot stands with 3 or 4 legs and
a
metal circle that holds pots above the ground.
http://www.terrapot.co.uk/products.a...ategoryID=1350
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon


......or just a couple or three pebbles under each saucer !

Bill

As long as they're stable. A few large potfuls of compost and plant are
not a nice mess to clear up!
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon


Do you write from experience ?.....:-):-)

It goes without saying that stability would be a prerequisite.

Bill

On Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:23:50 +0000, RustyCrampon wrote:

The decking underneath the saucers is often damp, and might start
rotting.

Pretty poor quality decking if it rots. It should be well treated
with preservative...

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?

Bits of treated timber, perhaps roofing lath.

--
Cheers
Dave.

I use pot feet - made from 1.5"x0.5" scrap timber, groove cut along the length so water doesn't hang around, chopped up into 3" lengths. 3 pieces under each plant tray. (3 is more stable than 4)

On 13/02/2012 09:55, Sacha wrote:
On 2012-02-13 09:53:46 +0000, Jeff said:

Yes, an interesting site with a wide range.

BUT they describe their products as "Frost resistant". This is a
meaningless term unless qualified by the number of degrees of frost
they will withstand before cracking.

If you look at "Fire resistant" doors or safes, there are specific
requirements as to what temperature they will stand and for how long.
A sheet of hardboard will be fire resistant when compared to a sheet of
paper, but would you want it instead of the approved thing as a
critical fire door?

I can't say I've ever see anything but 'Frost resistant' on pots. I'll
ask our potman if I see him next time. Lives depend on fire
resistance but pots are, perhaps, not considered to need quite such
rigour!

See penultimate paragraph on left-hand side:
http://www.yorkshireflowerpots.co.uk/

Several years ago I had some 18" diameter bowls of these Yorkshire
Flowerpots. For some reason several cracked after a few years although
we'd had only mild winters, and they were in a position not exposed to
frost. I emailed YP with photos of the cracked pots and all were
replaced under the lifetime guarantee.

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Jeff