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Concrete plant pot cracking

vanilla00
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Concrete plant pot cracking

When I purchase my apartment unit from the developer, the developer has built a few magnolia trees inside the concrete plant pot in my balcony. Recently, I noticed that one of the plant pot is cracking (4 vertical cracks and 2-3 horizontal cracks), and with new roots of magnolia trees growing out of one the cracks. I am a bit concerned about the cracks, given the size of the cracks, the weight of the trees and the general aesthetics. As a quick solution to strengthen the plant pot, we have wrapped luggage belts around it for now. Is it possible for us to fix the cracks? As in, to stop the cracking to develop further, and to seal the cracks? One of our next steps will be to trim the tree to stop it from growing further. Many thanks!

 

Measurements for your consideration:

Circumference of the plant cot: Approx. 238cm 

Length of vertical cracks: Range from 42cm - 70cm

Length of horizontal cracks: Range from 11cm - 20cm

 

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