Terracota feet for pots?

Hi all

Do you think it's a good idea to use these terracota feet for underneath your pots at all times?

 

Yup! Simple answer from me!!

 

I think it's a good idea ... it assists with drainage and besides, they look very nice.

Looking good in the garden in a priority ... or should that be the garden looking good is a priority!

 

double act there, LoL!! :D

 

Hmmmm, think so my wee Scottish Thistle!

 

Yes, stops damp and green developing and possible lime, calcium staining of patios, decks etc. However,I have mice in one of my larger pots this winter. Wouldn't occur in smaller pots, and clearly they wouldn't have set up home if the pot was flat to the floor.

 

Sorry, dont bother myself.
All a bit fussy for my likings, but it keeps the potters in work. :D

 

I think it's a good idea to raise pots up a bit particularly in winter, but I use bits of brick etc. My containers get bunged up and stop draining if I don't use something.

 

Completely agree with you, Liz. Even here, mine get all bunged up...

... maybe pete doesn't have pots?

 

Thanks everyone, I have some which I'm using but don't have enough for all of my pots BUT I will rectify that today when I go to the garden centre.

I kept most of them in the greenhouse over winter but they are back on the patio now.

I have mostly fancy grasses and group them together

 

Have to say I don't always use pottery feet - I use bricks too, and the cheap plastic ones. Main thing is to keep them off the ground.

 

I got mine specifically for the winter but when I put them under the pots, the staining was really bad. I've cleaned it all up but I'll leave the feet there permanently now!

 

I agree with Pete, I have never bothered. It looks too fussy and makes it more difficult to move pots around.

Having said that I agree with the principle of ensuring the pot can drain properly, but the ground underneath is never that flat. With my largest pot, that is a real struggle to lift, I empty it for winter and put a bin liner over it to stop it getting wet. If it gets cold enough and wet enough the soil in any pot could freeze and split the pot.

 

I've got pots everwhere, if I was to use those feet that they sell it would cost me thousands.
I have been known to put the odd stone or two under a pot but in general I dont find any drainage problems.

 

I never use them either,I think if you use drainage in the pots,theyre not needed.
Heres some chunky ones I have seen on my travels.