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be a better bet. Wooden troughs
and tubs are widely available (for
best value look at the Argos
wooden trough planter for �12.99
� www.argos.co.uk) and have a
natural look, which enables them
to blend into most informal
garden schemes.They are of
moderate durability and do better
if you line them with a thick
plastic sheet such as a pond liner,
puncturing it to allow for drainage.
Alternatively, treat the container
with a preservative that doesn't
harm plants and stand the tub on
bricks or feet to help drainage.
Wood is also frost-resistant and
insulates plants from extreme heat
and cold.
If you have trouble lifting heavy
pots and are on a tight budget,
plastic is the obvious choice.
However, a more stylish choice
can be found in a range of other
materials including fibreglass and
resin, which aren't too heavy but
can create a stunning look.
Contemporary square-top plant
pots are available in a variety of
colours and, being made from
resin, they are lightweight,
weather-resistant and
shatterproof.
Consider where you are going to
put your pots before you choose
the containers. Plastic is light, easy
to move and can be easily
disguised with metallic paint or
hidden by trailing plants.
Wood, terracotta and stone are
good root insulators, and so are
perfect for plantings in full sun or
exposed settings.
Metal doesn't do so well in sunny
spots as it will quickly heat up the
compost and roots inside,
although you can put the plant in a
different, smaller container and
plunge this into your metal pot
lined with damp compost to help
protect it.
Left, Sankey's Verona pot, also available in red, from �16.99;
above, Crocus bell jars, from �129.99
Left, Penny farthing planter, �34.29, and above,
wooden trough planter, �12.99 both Argos

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