Terrecotta Pots for Propogation

Eblana12 · 08-08-2011 12:59PM #1

Would anyone know where I would get small terrecotta pots for propogating cuttings in. Gardnersworld recommend terrecotta instead of plastic but I can't find them in any of the DIY stores or local Garden Centres

magicbastarder · 08-08-2011 01:20PM

what was the reason given for using terracotta? less chance of the cuttign suffering through excess moisture?

Rinker · 08-08-2011 02:13PM

Eblana12 wrote: »

Would anyone know where I would get small terrecotta pots for propogating cuttings in. Gardnersworld recommend terrecotta instead of plastic but I can't find them in any of the DIY stores or local Garden Centres

B&Q have them-from about 80cents.

looksee · 08-08-2011 02:15PM

Terracotta dries out faster, and are harder to clean, can't really see why they would be recommended?

Eblana12 · 08-08-2011 02:26PM

It was a piece done by Carol Klien and she said it made the water cirulate past the cutting rather than sitting against the side of a plastic pot.

The Garden Shop · 11-08-2011 12:20PM

Hi eblana,
I can see the benefit of using terracotta for cuttings but if you use the right mix of compost and horticultural grit you should have no problem.

Terrecotta Pots for Propogation

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