Pots for the garden can be expensive, so when one cracks, you can turn it around and pretend like it's not there. But once a whole chunk of the pot is gone, you can no longer stay in denial. That's why we love this idea from Sunset because it gives your pretty container a second chance:
What To Do With a Broken Pot
If you're lucky enough to have a bit of soil to plant in, put the pot on its side and either bury part of it, or just rest it there. You might need to hammer away some of the pot to make it rest flat. Then use it decoratively to grow your plants out of. Use annuals that have some leg to them so that it looks as though they're spilling out of the pot. As always, don't be afraid to use succulents!
Thanks to mom who clipped this idea from Sunset Magazine and shared it with us.
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I love this idea! It probably wouldn't look as nice with plastic pots, but what a great way to salvage a ceramic one.
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Broken clay pots can also be used to create a path; save up your broken pots, and when you have enough for whatever walkway you want to create, break them into smaller pieces and put down as a pathway. I've seen that done in a magazine...sorry I don't have more step by step instructions.
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Here's an idea similar to the one I mentioned above...this "path" used broken pots, bricks, and even trash. The idea I saw in a mazine was just broken pottery pieces, syharp-side down of course: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/pardonourdust/images/2008/04/22/gardenpath_2.jpg
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