I don't know of any (would love to hear anyone else's suggestions) but if you just want plain, unglazed terra cotta, AC Moore always has them in stock in many different sizes for very low prices.

AC Moore? Where is that?

I just use clay pots I buy at TLC.

I really like the 7cm (3.5") and 10cm (4.5") unglazed terra cotta pots that I can find at my local stores. If bigger than that, I like to use the 15cm (6") orchid pots with four slits on the side for better aeration in the root zone. Haven't seen cheap ones really online though.

Lately, I've actually been on the hunt for fairly small (2.5" and 3") square plastic pots - need to fit more plants in. =P

They tip over less in square pots too....

yeesh

AC Moore is a chain arts and crafts store, like Michael's.

Maybe check out repotme.com for small plastic pots.

I hope there are none in your pots :)

lol

Mayonaise, check out orchid supply websites, dont like repotme, they're so $$... greenbarn orchid supplies might have what youre looking for or check ebay

So many stores carry terracotta pots...and some very inexpensive. And garden centers have 'fancier' pots too - many are glazed, so you have to make sure there is good drainage. They also carry bonsai containers. What do you consider ..."pots designed by or built for C&S specifically?"...Not sure what you are looking for...

I use the decorative pots without holes as cache pots for the ugly clay pots lol. But you still have to have something down to protect whatever it's sitting on from scratches and any possible moisture that may seep through.

Eww, you just stated my pot preferences perfectly! A Canadian thing? Even the hunt for 3 inch plastic squares.... If you find them by less than the case, please let me know! Shipping for small numbers from the U.S. is crazy...

I like the azalea pots! Not for Haws though. They need a deeper container than many succulents.

Breton - Definitely a Canadian thing! I manged to find some 3" plastic squares on ebay the other day from China, worked out to be just under $1 each. Only was able to get six, but hopefully they are good.

Minty - Repotme works out to about $1.65 a pot, provided I drive all the way to the US and get them shipped to a friend. Greenbarn is super cheap! I wonder how their shipping costs are. You'd think these pots would be super cheap and easily found (since all the nurseries sell plants in them here). Still haven't found a source yet.

I have quite a few, since always gather them in the season - from different garden centers (even Loblaws) that offer drop-offs for used pots. Easy to clean - water+some bleach, and they are as good as new...and free (well, not really, one has to get them and wash them...)

My local place charges for used pots! And they are dirty!

Rina I did that earlier this summer, some greenhouses refused to help at all, others if I asked nicely had a recycling/dumping ground for plastic pots. Yup pick some up, scrub them first in a citric acid/soap mix get the gunk off, then soak in a 10% bleach solution for at least 30 min to kill virus etc and then good to go!

Mayonaise, well it depends on how much you are ordering. You can put an order in and then ask them to quote you for shipping rates, if its too high you can cancel the order. I would always get my orchid supplies like pots from them because they have the best prices and good service.Also one of the major square plastic manufactuerers Kord I think is the name is based in Canada, or thats what the bottom of the pots say. Check greenhouse distributors, but they'll likely be selling by the caseload...

Not in Canada...they are free.

Minty

Where are you? I am surprised - never had that happen. They even offered trays to put them in. Good idea to check on GH supplies distributors.

Im in Chicago! Yeah I visited a few nurseries, some were willing to help me out and others were like no we cant give you/sell you any pots. Meh. Luckily most of the pot sizes I need now are small, but when they get bigger I'll have to order online especially if I want 'square' pots.

Thanks you for the discussion. There aren't too many private nurseries left around here that don't carry the standard cheap thin walled clay pots. A few private nurseries used to sell Guy Wolff pots and Italian pots back in the day, but they are gone for the most part. These other pots are a bit pricier then what you get from Walmart for instance, but they are usually good pots and since I only want smaller ones they can be affordable if I don't go crazy....... One of the C&S local sellers started throwing their own pots, but they've retired now and I can't seem to get ahold of them...Back to the drawing boards..........Maryl

Mary, the TLC locations in OKC sell Italian clay. They are very nice but need a bit of prep work before they are ready for plants to reside in them.

laticauda - I gotchu on the beatles reference, and i'm 28 ;)

If you want cute pots, look at Goodwill. You can drill a hole with a spade drill bit. Big Lots can also be a source.

pots without holes