Before filling any container with compost, it is essential to place crocks - that is any irregular pieces of slate, roof tile, broken pot etc. at the base of the pot. This permits free drainage. Do not use shingle products as these can eventually form a root bound mat that prevents water escaping.
Zinc Products
The lightweight zinc products are best lined with a butyl rubber before planting. This will prevent corrosion from the inside. Zinc can tarnish. This can be prevented by wiping with a cloth soaked with boiled linseed oil.
Palm Tree Pots
Palm tree pots that are sited outside are best rubbed down twice a year with a lint free cloth soaked in teak oil.
Terracotta products
Our terracotta products are hand made, fired to a high temperature and are frost proof. The weathering process will give this product a natural patina which is pleasing to many. However if the terracotta is sited in dense shade or under trees a green or black staining may occur. This does not affect the integrity of the pot, and can be scrubbed clean. A light application of highly diluted bleach to the external surface of the pot discourages this marking.
Other Products
Our other products generally require no maintenance at all, beyond the occasional wipe over with a damp cloth to remove splash up.