Terracotta comes in all different sizes and shapes from planters to wall decorations and window boxes. Terracotta pots are the most commonly used pottery for planting.They come with drain holes and without.  You may wish to apply a sealer to your pots; the sealer will help to hold the clay together longer but will NOT waterproof the pot.  Terracotta is meant to breathe so it is not suppose to be waterproof.  We recommend using this product on any terracotta that will be exposed to the outdoor elements.  The base works like an invisible shield between the original beauty of the Terracotta pot and harsh sun and rain.  Use this sealer to retain the natural look of your pottery pieces.  Just brush it on the inside and outside of your pottery.  One coat is all that is needed.

A clay pot contributes to the health of its plant.  Terracotta clay is a natural and perfectly ecological material which allows it to create a perfect ecosystem.  Through its absorbent sides the soil can dispel the excess water which is bound to stagnate in other types of containers. A lack of adequate drainage is probably the greatest single cause of trouble among container grown plants. Water must escape freely from terracotta pottery for outdoor use. Plants can grow outdoors in containers without drainage holes only if they are sheltered from rain. Otherwise you will have waterlogged roots that are harmful to your plants. That is why you can see the water lines on the outside of these pots. But the waterlines serve to enhance the natural beauty of the pot. Terracotta Clay pots keep the root system at the correct temperature and help the root system to breathe and stay healthy.  Terracotta containers come in many shapes and sizes from simple pots to square sided, decorative planters, urns and troughs. Check out this site for some great garden pots.Yardiac.com the Holiday Garden Gift Store


Hints:

• Be sure your containers have holes at or near the base.

• Use terracotta pots in your entryway near the door to soften the area, either free standing or a wall hanger  will bring in color and interest to another wise barren area.

• Tall terracotta vases call for plants that tumble and hang down the side. On the other hand Square planters are ideal for low, bushy shrubs. Then we have low growing succulents or cactus in terracotta bowls or ovals, or brightly flowering and trailing varieties of annuals in hanging wall pots, trailing plants are also well-suited to urns.

• If you place one pot of bright red geraniums in a wonderful terra cotta pot, on your window sill, patio, front walk, or door step and you will immediately create an eye-catching garden.