My kitchen disaster turned into a pretty cool herb planter last week

I knocked over a big ceramic mug last Tuesday and it cracked right down the middle. Instead of throwing it out, I glued the pieces back together with some strong epoxy and left a gap at the top. I filled the bottom with small rocks and threw some soil in there, now I have basil growing out of a broken mug. The crack gives it a weird look, kind of like chipped teeth, but my plants are thriving. Has anyone else fixed broken dishes to use as planters?

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pat_perry1mo ago

Do the plants actually get enough light with that broken mug setup, or are you keeping it near a window? I've got a cracked soup bowl I was thinking about doing the same thing with, but I'm worried the glue might not hold up with wet soil long term. Did you use a special waterproof epoxy or just whatever you had lying around? Also, how deep did you make the rock layer at the bottom for drainage?

taragrant1mo ago

Whoa, wait, you glued it back together and just left a gap at the top? That's brilliant but also sounds like it could totally fall apart! I'm mostly shocked you didn't just toss it out the second it broke, most people would. But hey, if it's holding basil then it's holding basil, right? I tried this once with a chipped teacup and used regular super glue, it lasted maybe two weeks before the soil got too heavy and it split again. I bet that rock layer you did is key, keeps the glue from getting too wet.