Terracotta pots for my plants please. (B&Q Flower Pot Terracotta)

Member Name: mumsymary

Product:	B&Q Flower Pot Terracotta
Date:	25/06/09 (94 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: good colour , good for healthy plant roots

Disadvantages: fragile not frost proof

I have a couple of these 23cm terracotta pots from B&Q .They cost £1.50p each and I think this a reasonable price fair price.

I have had mine identical to the ones pictured for a few years now. I have some pelargonium in mine at the moment. In the spring I had some daffodils planted in one of them. I use these terracotta pots both outside on the patio and in the conservatory. I have been known to use them to hold a rustic garden display in the house too.

Description
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I do love terracotta clay pots for my outdoor plants I think they are attractive.
This 23cm terracotta pot from B &Q is a lovely natural slightly reddish brown tan colour. The inside is smooth. There is a rim of about 5 or 6 cm at the top of this clay port There is some design on the outside of the pot . The pot is smooth for a few cm then there are 3 raised lines of terra cotta clay the same colour as the pot. These lines/ridges go around the circumference of the pot. There is then some smooth clay before another 3 ridges around the pot then smooth terracotta clay to the base.
The base of this pot has a central hole for drainage .I really like the simple look of these pots.

Disadvantages
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This terracotta pot needs to be put in a frost free shed over winter as it will probably crack and break if it gets frosted. These pots will also break if dropped.Heavier than plastic ones the same size. Weight (kg): 1.6 /Weight (oz): 56.44

Advantages
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Apart from their look these terracotta pots are better than plastic ones as They let the roots of plants breathe. They are good as they help prevent water retention if the plant is over watered over watering will rot your plant roots. If cared for these pots from B &Q will last several years.


Where to get these pots.
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You will find these pots in B &Q with other pots and planters .They're not available at B&Q for home delivery but you could always phone your local store reserve them and they will be ready at the till for you to collect .

Summary: Terracotta pots for patio plants