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Glazed pots have been sitting on our verandas, courtyards for decades and for their great qualities they will forever be a terrific option for your prized plants.

The colors we have to choose from in glazed pots nowadays is fantastic . Going back  19 years ago there was really a few to choose from. It could be that back then there was only a couple of colors that the public were interested in . As of today we are spoilt for color options eg. dark red, blue, green, matt black, billiard ball black, white . You can just about have a colour to match your curtains . The shapes are endless too , you’ll find pots that are a tall pot, a short pot, a square pot, or a round pot . The combinations are endless .

Glazed pots are by the nature of them cooked very well . A glazed pot has to be cooked in the kiln to 1100 degrees Celsius at least or the glaze won’t melt onto the pot . Unglazed pots are often cooked well below this temperature, producing a pot that is weaker and more fragile than a glazed pot.

The outside coating on glazed garden pots usually perfect . The finish has a mirrored look that a can of hi gloss paint would not produce . It is impossible to chip glaze off the side of a pot as it is merged into the clay at 1100 degrees .

If you have water restrictions glazed pots are a good option. The reason being that glazed pots are non porous, they don’t absorb water at all. When purchasing an unglazed pot the salesperson should suggest you buy a sealer so that the plant can use the water, instead of some going into the pot . Also countries that have very cold weather or snow like this feature. An unglazed pot will absorb the water and when the extreme weather hits the water in the pot freezes , expands and breaks the pot open .

In conclusion for quality, variety, the health of your prized plants you can’t beat a glazed pot