I usually use whatever old plastic pots I can find around my garage for planting. My parsley has been happy growing away in an ice-cream container for the past few months. However having a newly renovated house with lovely new carpet I was a bit nervous about house plants in terms of water accidents and water stains. A few months ago I found these great plastic pots at the Warehouse – the pot has no holes in the bottom of the container. Instead they have a section at the bottom where the water can drain to and sit and then a small plastic bung in a hole on the side to let out excess water. They are great as you can water your plants in rooms like the lounge without any spillage worries. I don’t really use the bung much as I leave the water for the plants to use through their roots. The containers are a nice design and come in three colours – neutral, green and brown with a few different sizes. They are made in Malaysia which isn’t great for carbon miles but I imagine I will keep these pots for life as they have been so invaluable. The size below are the small ones and retail for $6.99 but every now and then you can get them on sale. I’m going to pot one of these up for one of my gardening relatives for their Christmas gift.
