Customer Reviews for MPG 22 in. Round Cast Stone Fiberglass Hose Pot and Planter in Specil Aged Granite Finish

The cat’s pajamas, Daddy-o! Just what I was looking for. Fits in perfectly. Handy concave shape for containing stuff!

I love this product! It is exactly what I searched for to hide the hose right next to my front door. Other products I researched have the hose still visible, and I wanted for flowers to disguise the hose storage. I don't mind that the pot is made from plastic and not from clay / stone, because it would probably get too heavy given its fairly large size. The appearance is very classy, and it's not immediately obvious that the pot isn't actually stone. I'm uploading some photographs right next to my other clay pots, and they match quite nicely. The top flower pot tray is fairly shallow, so it doesn't accommodate deep-rooted flowers, but I found that a nice carpet of annuals / flats works really well. I compliment with spikes and hanging leaves to distract from the large size. It's easy to remove the tray, because it has side handles. The top tray does have drainage holes, and other reviewers didn't like that. I found that the only with over-watering did I get much drainage into the lower compartment. I actually am quite happy that the drainage holes are these, as I find that flower pots without holes cause root rot (in fact I've actually drilled holes into pots without them in the past). I usually have a 100 foot hose in the pot, and there is room to spare (see photograph). I have occasionally also kept an additional 50 feet of hose in it - it got tight but the lid still closed (although I did have to be neater about coiling the hose with the added length to ensure it all fits). This was my second season with the pot, and it still looks like new. I didn't love the high price upon purchase, but the curb appear has been worth it.

Beautiful pot that effectively disguises its dual-purpose nature. It looks heavy, as it imitates stone, but is very light. I’m very glad to have purchased this.

I bought two and they were as I expected. They are ornamental, sturdy and easily hides the hose. I have a 50’ hose and there’s more room to put a nozzle or sprinkler in there. The lid makes a nice table top for drinks or food or a plant. If you’re pulling the hose all the way out and need more inches, the pot will fall over but it’s understandable and it doesn’t harm anything. One thing which was unclear. It stated the pot had drainage. Only the lid has drainage holes. The bottom of the pot doesn’t have holes but it was easy enough to drill them.

Shipping was fast and the pot arrived unscathed. I agree with the other reviews in that the holes in the top allow water and dirt to enter to hose area. Not a great design for keeping a clean hose. I do like the look and will configure a way to cover the holes and prevent dirt and water from entering the pot.

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Arrived safely, exactly as pictured. Looks lovely in our yard with the intention to use as a dry space to keep the snow off our towels & shoes as we soak in the spa!

Looks handsome too.

It’s perfect for the hose in the front our house

This hose pot was very nice but it was too large for the area I wanted to put it, plus the holes in the top would allow water to drain into the pot. Using the top as a planter would allow water and dirt to seep into the pot thus making a mess inside. Unfortunately I had to returned this item.

VERY DELICATE LIGHT CAST MATERIAL. IT ARRIVED DAMAGED FROM SHIPPING. PACKING WAS ADEQUATE AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN ENOUGH TO PROTECT THE POT BUT THIS CASTING IS SO FRAGILE THAT IS EXPECTED TO BE BROKEN AS IT WAS. AFTER SEEN IN IT IN FRONT OF ME, i CAN'T JUSTIFY THE HIGH PRICE OF $138.00 FOR A CAST POT. ALSO, THE LID HAS TOO MAY BIG HOLES FOR DRAINAGE IN FACT THE SOIL WILL DRAIN RIGHT DOWN ON TOP OF YOU GUESS WHAT... THE HOSE. VERY SHALLOW LID FOR PLANTING BUT ONLY VERY SMALL PLANTS OR VINES. I CAN NOT IN GOOD CONSCIOUS RECOMMEND THIS HOSE POT.

Product was just what I was looking for. Looks and feels like aged stone, but is lighter weight.altho heavy enough to stay put when you are coiling the hose. Came on time and packaged very well, in perfect condition. It is big enough to hold a very long hose, with room to spare.

I was surprised to find holes already drilled in the lid. Most similar products have a lid for the purpose of keeping water out of the pot. Othewise a really nice pot and comparably priced with others I have seen on line.