Does anybody know how to give a terra cotta flower pot a weathered look?
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Pam on May 15, 2012Do you want that mossy look? Let me know.Helpful Reply
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Suzanne C on May 16, 2012Hi Pam, Yes that's exactly the look I want!Helpful Reply
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Suzanne C on May 16, 2012Still waiting for the ideas.Helpful Reply
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Pam on May 16, 2012Soak your clay pots in water all night so that they aborb lots of water. Get an old blender and mix plain yogurt or buttermilk with some moss and blend. Take an old paintbrush and brush the concoction on your clay pots. especially along the bottom third of the post where the moss would normally grow more. Let nature do the rest. Spray water with a light misting bottle every day or so so keep the mixture damp. The moss will start to grow.Helpful Reply
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Miriam Illions on May 17, 2012Wow. Great tip, Pam! Have you done this?Helpful Reply
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The Micro Gardener - Anne on May 17, 2012I've just painted plain yoghurt on the base of a stone statue to give that green aged patina and it takes a little while but works fine. If you want moss specifically, it grows in an acidic environment so you need to create that first. Terracotta is porous so will absorb the yogurt and create the right growing environment. There's another recipe to give your pots this authentic look at http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf36735232.tip.html along with some other options to create an aged look. Would love to see a photo of the end result!Helpful Reply
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Pam on May 17, 2012Yes after I saw it on a gardening show some years ago. It works.Helpful Reply
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Suzanne C on May 17, 2012Great tips everyone! I'm going to try the stinky yogurt one first. I'll let everyone know how it works.Helpful Reply
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Pam on May 17, 2012Good luck. Should work on terra cotta, rocks, concrete and stones. Just remember to keep them in the shade and spritz with water to keep damp.Helpful Reply
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Suzanne C on May 17, 2012Will do.Helpful Reply
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Pam on May 17, 2012Let me know if this works for you. It takes a while but is so worth it.Helpful Reply
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Ricki forman on May 05, 2015Yogurt all over.Helpful Reply
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Tina on Jun 27, 2015I was always told to soak in buttermilk, then rub with moss, set in a shaded place and keep moist for 7-10 days.Helpful Reply
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Gabrielle Falk on Apr 27, 2016I've rubbed with plain yoghurt, on a damp pot, and kept in shade. If necessary reapply. Or use milk. If you want a distressed type of appearance, I've attacked a terracotta pot with either sandpaper (rubbing hard), or steel wool, or a wire brush. Depends on the look you want. Cheers, from Sydney AustraliaHelpful Reply
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