Question

Is it okay to have plant pots on decking? Some people have said it rots the deck boards?  

Answer 1

I have feet on mine so that the water can drain through and doesn’t leave water lying on the decking.  

Comments

@lintel95 thank you I've just been told or even bricks underneath will work  

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@asiaasian146 yea. I didn’t buy feet, I just cut up some wood into little blocks.  

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@lintel95 oh yeah I do have plenty of off cuts at the moment on the garden from hubby's projects  

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@asiaasian146 just use those, smaller and easier to hide  

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@lintel95 thank you ace idea  

Answer 2

I have on mine

Comments

@aras/activity" class="qa-user-link">aras what plant is this @aras/activity" class="qa-user-link">aras and does it flower?  

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@asiaasian146 it's a cordaline

Answer 3

Ignore my son haha

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@aras what plant is in the background the lovely light green leafed plant?  

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@asiaasian146 Acer

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@aras I thought so it's beautiful I'm also after plant ideas for my pots. Thank you  

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@asiaasian146 your welcome

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Can those cypress trees go on pots and stay happy in pots?  

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@asiaasian146 is it like topiary tree if so yes they are great in pots

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@aras thank you you have been very kind  

Answer 4

Stand them on bricks or something that keeps them of the floor. You should do this snyeayvto help protect from frost and provide drainage

Comments

@champerty thank you for this advice