These items are made to order so may take up to three weeks to arrive. postage and packaging costs for 5 to 15 auricula pots are the. Auricula pots are also one of the easiest pots to stack and pack so please contact us to ask about multibuys. Please note because of their rustic nature, each set of shelves will be slightly different, and the wood may mark or warp slightly as it weathers. All are tapered and, whilst designed to show these exquisite blooms off to their best, they also make good general planters for small annuals and herbs (as seen below). The shelves will be delivered fully constructed with fittings designed to be fixed to a masonry wall. When I came across an old drawer at a thrift store I thought it might make a great mini auricula theatre. Some even have faux wood curtains just like a real theater. A practice that dates back to the 1700s in England. The colour finishes are water and UV-resistant, preservative-free and manufactured on a base of natural, sustainable raw materials. An auricula theatre is a hanging display case for prized auricula primroses. The theatres are hand made and finished, and robustly constructed to withstand the elements. Left untreated, it will weather to an elegant silvery grey over time. Strong and durable, cedar is an ideal wood for outdoor use, containing high levels of natural protective oils and resins that make it resistant to decay. Touch device users can explore by touch or with swipe gestures. When the auto-complete results are available, use the up and down arrows to review and Enter to select. auricula theatre for sale - Google Search. uk: auricula theatre Select Your Cookie Preferences We use cookies. auricula theatre for sale - Google Search. Ash dieback is affecting the majority of the UKs ash tree population. Browse our extensive range of Auriculas online, see expert videos and read planting tips. Pelargoniums on the rare surviving auricula theatre at Calke Abbey, Derbyshire. The cedar wood we use is sustainably sourced from managed estates in the West Country. There are 230 auricula for sale on Etsy, and they cost 13.71 on average. Woottens are Auricula specialists and grow over 400 varieties. The theatres are available in natural cedar or finished in a semi-opaque eco wood finish in Chalk, Charcoal or Sage. Designed to hold nine or twelve 9-12cm diameter pots, they can also be used for violas and other small alpine plants, or indoor plants such as cacti. Based on the design of an old-fashioned auricula theatre, the shelves have a slatted back to show off the plants and the terracotta pots traditionally used for auriculas. Text and photos by Maggie Duguid, who is a member of the HPS North East Group.Handmade in Dorset, these vintage-look plant shelves are crafted from durable cedar wood which will last many years outside. It will be interesting to see how they overwinter in my greenhouse, and which ones I acquire next.so far so good!
Then you have interesting names such as Merlin, Star Wars, Mersey Tiger, Dilly Dilly and on it goes. Which Harry Potter fan could resist one called Sirius. Research them on the internet, find the ones that you cant live without, (although I have done for years) then go for it.didnt quite work out that way, as I got sidetracked by the names. I knew auriculas were popular, but was amazed when I found some on EBay, put a bid in and was constantly outbid, by people who were prepared to pay handsomely for really special ones (which of course were the ones that I was after).Īfter winning a few plants, I found a specialist grower who had the most wonderful list to choose from. Source and order a Victorian auricula theatre buy some clay pots then start collecting.
Here we go again, the need to collect, so predictable. It reminded me just how much I liked them, so varied, colourful, cheerful and different! It doesnt take much these days, with time on my hands, to come up with a brilliant new plan.Īt one of our indoor meetings, last autumn, a member brought to our table of interest, a dazzling selection of very fine auriculas.