Oak, yes … Mod Podge works great! And you can do matte or glossy. I do a layer or two inside and out.

Last year I saw some other types of sealers specifically for clay pots, but I haven’t tried them. I think they’re in spray form, I might experiment this year. :)

That's great. I have some glossy Mod Podge from a few years ago, I'm hoping it's still good. Now I need to get the potting soil out of the pots and begin the MD. Thank you!

The only plant that grows in a large pot that doesn't die in the heat is Lavender. It comes back every year because the roots go through the hole in the bottom of the pot.

How does modge podge not goop away when you get it re-wet?

Arcy, once it’s dry, it’s completely dry and hardened. Besides for sealing, I use it to protect pots I paint and/or decoupage and they look good a long time. It dries fast.

I wish I had know about this -- both to keep some plants from drying out in the heat of summer, but also because our largest pots (of course) have cracked. One in down one side and DH insists on using it, and the other has the rim separated from the pot and the sides crumbling. I think he is conceding that one will no longer hold a plant. LOL When we get new ones, I will have to give that a try.

Lascatx, I’m not sure if it helps with cracking. Our climate is so dang harsh! I may be wrong, though … I’ll look it up and see what others say.

A bit O/T, but I lost my Talavera birdbath the last freeze we had — my fault for leaving it out!

Once the ice melted, the top fell completely apart. It was broken up under the ice.

Interesting about the modpodge. I use terra cota pots out in the landscaping (glazed ceramic pots in the patio/pergola area). I bought a huge, pricey terra cota pot last year that I haven't used yet. I might try modpodge. BUT, does it make the pots shiny? I don't want that. At least not on the big pot.

Tina, no, just get the matte kind. It’ll go on white and dry clear. A sponge brush works great for applying.

Jinx, that's why I put you in the topic, we get the same heat ya'll get. ;) I bought several nice Geraniums and they died in one day. The top of the soil burnt my finger! My fault because they really belonged in a larger pot which is key. I'm starting the two smaller pots tonight just for the heck of it, and will do the very large pots when they dry out from the rain. Are you getting this rain?

Speaking of mod podge, just found a fun idea. I have several samples of wallpaper I was going to frame and forgot about them, so I'm going to mod podge them tonight to the wooden tv tray I keep next to my desk for coffee and stuff. Should be purty!

Thanks Jinx!

YW, Tina! Y’all reminded me I need to get some! :)

Oak, I’ve been wanting to do a new decoupage project — post your results!

Got the pots done. Made the biggest mess ever, got drips all over the granite because I forgot to pour the MP on a paper plate. And other bozo stuff. But it's drying so clear!