Comments on: Planter Banter http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/03/planter-banter/ Two Young People + One Old House = Love Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:19:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/03/planter-banter/comment-page-1/#comment-489452 YoungHouseLove Wed, 20 Apr 2011 23:18:39 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=9417#comment-489452 Hmm, I probably wouldn't paint anything that's full of something you eat just in case. I'm one of those better safe than sorry people. Haha. xo, s

Hmm, I probably wouldn’t paint anything that’s full of something you eat just in case. I’m one of those better safe than sorry people. Haha.

xo,
s

]]> By: Karen B. http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/03/planter-banter/comment-page-1/#comment-489445 Karen B. Wed, 20 Apr 2011 23:06:52 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=9417#comment-489445 I have some terra cotta pots that I want to paint, but I'm curious about something. Would herbs, vegetables, or other edible plants absorb toxins from being planted in a pot that had been painted or sealed inside? For those plants, would it be better to leave the pot natural? Thanks for your help! Karen B. I have some terra cotta pots that I want to paint, but I’m curious about something. Would herbs, vegetables, or other edible plants absorb toxins from being planted in a pot that had been painted or sealed inside? For those plants, would it be better to leave the pot natural? Thanks for your help! Karen B.

]]> By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/03/planter-banter/comment-page-1/#comment-122627 YoungHouseLove Sun, 24 Jan 2010 19:29:16 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=9417#comment-122627 Thanks so much for the tip! It sounds like a great way to get a deeper and richer look! xo, s

Thanks so much for the tip! It sounds like a great way to get a deeper and richer look!

xo,
s

]]> By: Terra http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/03/planter-banter/comment-page-1/#comment-122626 Terra Sun, 24 Jan 2010 19:02:40 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=9417#comment-122626 Another option for terra cotta pots, although not to get fun colors, is to use dark wood stain on the pots. A few years ago, I got huge planters at Costco really cheap but I wanted to make them a darker brown color. I didn't seal them at all (inside or out), but just brushed on a couple coats of brown wood stain on the outside. It soaked in well and has worn really well over the years. They look more polished and modern than plain terra cotta. Another option for terra cotta pots, although not to get fun colors, is to use dark wood stain on the pots. A few years ago, I got huge planters at Costco really cheap but I wanted to make them a darker brown color. I didn’t seal them at all (inside or out), but just brushed on a couple coats of brown wood stain on the outside. It soaked in well and has worn really well over the years. They look more polished and modern than plain terra cotta.

]]> By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/03/planter-banter/comment-page-1/#comment-112971 YoungHouseLove Thu, 31 Dec 2009 22:55:51 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=9417#comment-112971 Hey Julia, Hmm, we actually haven't had an issue with water seeping through after sealing those terra cotta pots. Maybe you're right about not applying enough thin and even coats of sealant to keep the pot water-free on the outside. Or perhaps the paint that you used on the exterior wasn't "semi gloss exterior paint" which is made to hold up to water and moisture better than any interior paint or something in a flat finish. That's all we can think of off the top of our heads. Hope it helps! xo, s

Hey Julia,

Hmm, we actually haven’t had an issue with water seeping through after sealing those terra cotta pots. Maybe you’re right about not applying enough thin and even coats of sealant to keep the pot water-free on the outside. Or perhaps the paint that you used on the exterior wasn’t “semi gloss exterior paint” which is made to hold up to water and moisture better than any interior paint or something in a flat finish. That’s all we can think of off the top of our heads. Hope it helps!

xo,
s

]]> By: julialifeisart http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/03/planter-banter/comment-page-1/#comment-112970 julialifeisart Thu, 31 Dec 2009 22:33:43 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=9417#comment-112970 Hi John & Sherry! I recently attempted to paint a terra cotta pot silver to house my little Christmas rosemary bush and I even used the Thompson's Water Seal spray, but as I was cleaning up my Christmas decorations, I saw that water had indeed seeped through from the inside, causing my paint to bubble (and mold to grow on the pretty red ribbon I had tied around the pot-- ewww!). I was wondering if y'all ever had the same problem? Maybe I didn't put enough coats of the seal on? Thanks!! Julia Hi John & Sherry! I recently attempted to paint a terra cotta pot silver to house my little Christmas rosemary bush and I even used the Thompson’s Water Seal spray, but as I was cleaning up my Christmas decorations, I saw that water had indeed seeped through from the inside, causing my paint to bubble (and mold to grow on the pretty red ribbon I had tied around the pot– ewww!). I was wondering if y’all ever had the same problem? Maybe I didn’t put enough coats of the seal on? Thanks!!
Julia

]]> By: Heidi B http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/03/planter-banter/comment-page-1/#comment-49145 Heidi B Sun, 26 Jul 2009 21:08:56 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=9417#comment-49145 There are some GIANT terracotta pots with some fun textures on sale at our grocery (originally $59 now only $15) but the terracotta color doesn't work with our house. My boyfriend was convinced that I couldn't paint them and have good results, but now I feel confident that I can do a great job for not too much work or money! Thanks for the great tips! There are some GIANT terracotta pots with some fun textures on sale at our grocery (originally $59 now only $15) but the terracotta color doesn’t work with our house. My boyfriend was convinced that I couldn’t paint them and have good results, but now I feel confident that I can do a great job for not too much work or money! Thanks for the great tips!

]]> By: Melissa http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/03/planter-banter/comment-page-1/#comment-33265 Melissa Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:33:39 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=9417#comment-33265 I can't thank you enough for your great how-tos! I found this one just as I was thinking of heading to Ikea for some cheap pots. But it turns out that I have all the supplies for this project right here at home: various terra cotta pots, leftover Thompson's Water Seal (from when we used to have a deck), and plenty of leftover paint! So glad I saved it! I can’t thank you enough for your great how-tos! I found this one just as I was thinking of heading to Ikea for some cheap pots. But it turns out that I have all the supplies for this project right here at home: various terra cotta pots, leftover Thompson’s Water Seal (from when we used to have a deck), and plenty of leftover paint! So glad I saved it!

]]> By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/03/planter-banter/comment-page-1/#comment-24696 YoungHouseLove Mon, 27 Apr 2009 03:15:36 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=9417#comment-24696 Hey Ellis, As long as you get the spray sealer for the interior of the pot, spray painting the exterior should work like a charm. Happy painting! xoxo, Sherry

Hey Ellis,

As long as you get the spray sealer for the interior of the pot, spray painting the exterior should work like a charm. Happy painting!

xoxo,
Sherry

]]> By: ellis http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/03/planter-banter/comment-page-1/#comment-24695 ellis Mon, 27 Apr 2009 03:14:11 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=9417#comment-24695 Love this! Was in a garden center today despairing that all the interesting looking planters were much more than I wanted to spend- any reason why spray paint might not work on the exterior? Love this! Was in a garden center today despairing that all the interesting looking planters were much more than I wanted to spend- any reason why spray paint might not work on the exterior?

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