Leo in N E Illinois
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Looks like the steel doesn't heat up. Great news. They are "hospitable to life".
And Now For Something Completely Different..
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Anthony
Imperial Masterpiece
Hmm, metal effect glazes, and titanium sheets from I believe exhausts [ which we have, used for making hand pounded rings ] but if the
pot to tree is as frame to painting, would you end up with folk admiring the pot ?
And not the tree.
Folk have been growing plants in metal [ iron containers ] milk pants for ages. No problems there and in crap soil.
Beautiful pots, going to need really exceptional trees.
Good Day
Anthony
* There is a range of glazes called Garden Glaze, allows one to make artificial hollow clay stones, that are porous and can grow moss.
We have a test Serissa s. on one such clay body. Works nicely.
pot to tree is as frame to painting, would you end up with folk admiring the pot ?
And not the tree.
Folk have been growing plants in metal [ iron containers ] milk pants for ages. No problems there and in crap soil.
Beautiful pots, going to need really exceptional trees.
Good Day
Anthony
* There is a range of glazes called Garden Glaze, allows one to make artificial hollow clay stones, that are porous and can grow moss.
We have a test Serissa s. on one such clay body. Works nicely.
Vin
Imperial Masterpiece
That is why I wanted the pot to look like any other "normal" ceramic pot. It's just another creative medium with a different set of possibilities that clay can't offer.
Titanium pots; go for it! The good thing about stainless is the weight. Maybe a lighter metal pot has its place as well though.
PiñonJ
Omono
Vin
Imperial Masterpiece
Apparently. However, if I ever let the soil dry out a bit I think it would be curtains.
0soyoung
Imperial Masterpiece
barrosinc
Masterpiece
how did this handle weather conditions this year?
Vin
Imperial Masterpiece
I'm doing something wrong with my Spirea (I have 4). Every one has been struggling and I'm not sure why. I repotted the Spirea in the SS pot in a 75% organic soil mix to see what happens. In the meantime I've put an Ilex in the oval SS pot and we'll see what happens. Still nothing in the larger one though I have a Hornbeam that's looking for some new shoes. 
just.wing.it
Deadwood Head
Dan92119
Mame
Stickroot said this SS has the highest nickel content out there. I know that people can have allergies to high nickel content. I did a little research: plants need nickel but too much is bad. Here is the link. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/21913127/
Near the end of the article tells why nickel is bad in high concentrations.
I don't know if nickel can leach out of the SS or if it's just because roots are in contact with the metal. Maybe this might be the cause of your plant issue.
Near the end of the article tells why nickel is bad in high concentrations.
I don't know if nickel can leach out of the SS or if it's just because roots are in contact with the metal. Maybe this might be the cause of your plant issue.
Only pertains to soluable NI.
These pots have been used and discussed by a couple of professors and they have no question that they are safe to use.
Don't breath you might die!
StoneCloud
Omono
It's Kev
Omono
Vin
Imperial Masterpiece
I'm glad the test provided some useful information. We use mica down here probably about the same as everywhere else. I have several and haven't had any issues with the trees that are in them. I hope this helps.
StoneCloud
Omono
Vin
Imperial Masterpiece
I'm your area I really think you can reasonably expect that tropicals and semis will be just fine in mica pots in full sun as long as the soil is kept fairly moist. Where you may run into issues is trying to keep trees native to the more northern hardiness zones in full sun. A shade cloth or dappled sunlight will help but in the long run you will most likely have a battle on your hands.
twisted trees
Omono
I just came upon this thread, mostly cause I'm a rookie to B.Nut. But I work in sheet metal fabrication. I was and still am surprised that there are not metal pots being used more. What I can create with what is at my disposal, is almost, too much! NAAAAaaaa. So , I am in the process of making some up, and have some trees to repot this spring into. ( for experiemtal purposes, I used a bunch of the red bucket ones, . So like all of you have talk it out have said, I will make some SS, some will get powdered coated, anodized(which can run the rainbow for coloring and is only on alum.), Electro polished. Wet paint. I will try some Cold rolled Steel but will have to have it finished, I.e. paint, powder, Zinc& chromated, can tin coat it, nickel coat it, I will try the alum, again coated and will make linings. I really want to try them all and see, and it seems I'm not the only one !!! Like a funny gentleman here says"Welcome to Crazy!!!"
One thing regarding the SS pots shown on this thread. Whomever made them, speaking from experience, knows there shit!! The cutouts, bending, the welding, grinding, seriously the one with the hammered shaping with the flame torching, name your price. Cause they did great work! So I say Bravo.
So the point I wanted to add was thickness of the metal, these are thicker and not surprised they are cooler, also as some have mentioned the conductivity. But we will see.
Again, am surprised there isn't more, however, in my limited experience compared to many of you, I will say I see the coming of the ages, the old western bar doors swung open, the unhinging of a front bra snap,.. OOOPPPs, went off topic, but the rush of the western world and the influence on Bonsai. The Traditional Asian( cause it is more than Japanese ) ways, instructions, styling, etc, etc, should and will remain respected, but like anything, we western folk want to push the limits, and with nature and art(my two favorite things, hence the Bonsai passion) they are ENDLESS.
Sorry for the rant, look forward to the future.
. So like all of you have talk it out have said, I will make some SS, some will get powdered coated, anodized(which can run the rainbow for coloring and is only on alum.), Electro polished. Wet paint. I will try some Cold rolled Steel but will have to have it finished, I.e. paint, powder, Zinc& chromated, can tin coat it, nickel coat it, I will try the alum, again coated and will make linings. I really want to try them all and see, and it seems I'm not the only one !!! Like a funny gentleman here says"Welcome to Crazy!!!"One thing regarding the SS pots shown on this thread. Whomever made them, speaking from experience, knows there shit!! The cutouts, bending, the welding, grinding, seriously the one with the hammered shaping with the flame torching, name your price. Cause they did great work! So I say Bravo.
So the point I wanted to add was thickness of the metal, these are thicker and not surprised they are cooler, also as some have mentioned the conductivity. But we will see.
Again, am surprised there isn't more, however, in my limited experience compared to many of you, I will say I see the coming of the ages, the old western bar doors swung open, the unhinging of a front bra snap,.. OOOPPPs, went off topic, but the rush of the western world and the influence on Bonsai. The Traditional Asian( cause it is more than Japanese ) ways, instructions, styling, etc, etc, should and will remain respected, but like anything, we western folk want to push the limits, and with nature and art(my two favorite things, hence the Bonsai passion) they are ENDLESS.
Sorry for the rant, look forward to the future.
Vin
Imperial Masterpiece
These were crafted by my good friend @Stickroot . I am sure he will be very pleased if in some way they have influenced you to create your own. I look forward to seeing what you bring to the table. This one has had a change of scenery.
Soldano666
Omono
This is what ive been thinking about, I was going to see if a local foundry could cast some for me.
