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A challenge to gravity! These pots are turning the world of plants upside down.
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These planter pots actually hang upside down, with the plant growing from the bottom. The manufacturer of these Down Under Pots claims that the watering and fertilising of plants is more efficient. This is because the root system is directly fertilised, unlike normal pots.
Herbs grown in these pots also remain clean. When they are ready to be picked you don't have to worry about soil, slugs, cat or dog mess! Comprehensive instructions come with these pots.
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Tuck the coconut fibre mat, which comes with the pot, under the wire (wire end is at the bottom of the pot). This closes the hole at the wire end of the pot, preventing the potting mix from falling through the opening in this initial planting process.
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Fill the pot fairly firmly with a good quality potting mix and be sure to press the potting mix in behind the inverted rim.
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Plant a seedling or young plant into the potting mix and leave in this position for a couple of weeks, watering normally and allowing the plant to establish itself. As the root system grows, it anchors onto the inverted rim of the pot.
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Now turn the pot upside down and hang it by the wire which is already attached to the pot. Water and fertilise the plant through the top of the pot. The inverted rim serves both as an anchor for the root system and also as a reservoir, catching water right where the plant needs it most, at the roots. The plant will naturally grow up and around the pot towards the sun.
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Cost
$15 - $34 (plus postage if by mail order)
Price depends on size and finish.
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More Info
Postal Address:
Down Under Pots Pty ltd
P.O. Box 9
Kingsgrove NSW 2208
Ph/Fax: (02) 9526 2075
Mobile: 0412 232 221
E-mail: downunderpots@ozemail.com.au
Visit the pottery:
Fred Mashman
Mashman Avenue
Kngsgrove NSW 2208
Ph: (02) 9502 2344 Fax: (02) 9150 9140
Or at the Rocks Market : Sydney, every Saturday and Sunday.
Down Under Pots are protected by trademark, AIPO Design Registration and Patent Pending.
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