Pots for Primula Auricula

[kentishchloe]

I have lots of primula auriculas that are dying to be divided and i would love to pop them into little clay long toms (preferably old & rustic ones) and create an auricula theatre next spring.

Do any of you clever old sticks know where i could get hold of some? I've only managed to find brand new shiny bill & ben types or ridiculously pricey hand-made ones which are too big anyway. I'm looking for something between 3-6" ish.

Hope someone can help.....

[kentishchloe]

[wardy]

I picked two up at a plant sale we were holding!  Someone bought us some plants to sell and they were in these lovely pots.  They look handmade to me.  i bought the plants just to get the pots  :)  I use em for herbs

I think it's a case of keeping your eye out for local plants fayres, car boots etc.

Don't reject the new ones though as they can easily be "aged"

[kentishchloe]

not rejecting new ones, just haven't found any the right size or price :(

[montanum]

I have seen something recently where the Auricula pots were painted black and really showed off the plants, meanwhile here is a picture of the Auricula theatre at the Welsh botanic garden. As it was not the season for primulas they had used it for Pelagoniums.
                                 Montanum
             
               
                             

[kentishchloe]

that looks beautiful Montanum - obviously I'm aiming for something simpler, more like a green bookcase mounted on the wall next to my patio.

I've seen them in black pots too - at one of the RHS shows i think.