Episode 194: clear pots - the pros and cons

On The Ledge

Jane Perrone

Houseplants, Leisure, Gardening, Home & Garden, Plants

4.8 • 773 Ratings

🗓️ 10 September 2021

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

Clear plastic pots are common in the world of orchid growing, but can they work for other houseplants? I share my experiences growing in transparent pots and delve into a bit of root botany in this episode, plus I answer a question about millipedes in a Monstera.

For full show notes visit www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/transparent-plant-pots

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0:00.0	Hello?
0:02.0	Is the microphone on?
0:19.0	On the ledge is back.
0:22.6	Once I've remembered how everything works.
0:28.6	I'm Jane Perrone, the host of podcast on the ledge and after a hideously long break.
0:35.6	I am back with a new episode just for you.
0:40.3	How the Devil Are You?
0:43.3	I hope the last few weeks haven't been too hideous without the presence of this here pod.
0:49.3	Thanks to all of you who've stayed in touch via social media, dropping me emails and encouraging messages.
0:58.6	Legends of the Leaf, my upcoming book, is chugging along nicely.
1:04.1	More of that later.
1:05.4	But in this episode, I'm going to be taking a look at clear plastic pots. Are they useful? What plants grow in them?
1:16.8	What are the pros and cons? I'll also be answering a question about millipedes in a monster.
1:24.5	Oh yes, do love a bit of alliteration.
1:38.0	Thank you to everybody who has become patrons of the podcast over the summer period.
1:48.9	Hannah became a crazy plant person. Lisa upgraded from crazy person to legend. Allison, Cy, Francisco and Jeremy all became legends and Lindsay, Lydia, Josh and Marade became superfans. And Harry and Robin gave one-off
2:00.4	donations via co-dash-fi.com. So if you're not looking for a long-term
2:04.7	relationship with On the Ledge, but just want to pat me on the back for an episode you enjoyed,
2:09.7	that is another way of doing it. All the links for one-off donations and Patreon can be found in
2:15.6	the show notes at jane perrone.com.
2:19.2	And one final shout out, the lovely listeners who have been leaving reviews for the show,
2:24.3	Hellie Bear in Germany, Morgan of Pearls and Jakaa 17 in the US, Lady Chetty, in the UK.
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