Why buy delivered plants?
Here’s 6 quick reasons from the top of our head.
We take care in growing and packaging our plants so they will arrive in amazing condition (we've sent plants to over 20,000 happy customers!).
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Continue ShoppingPot with no hole?
Why does that even matter?
I really just like the look of this planter but it has no hole in it, should I care?
Some pots have drainage; others do not. It’s a pretty straightforward really and yet that little hole at the bottom of your pot means a world of difference in the potted plant world.
Some plant nerds would say not to do it at all, some would say drill a hole into the bottom of it (yep this is an option) others would suggest planting into a nursery grow pot that fits. But I guess the question is, "is it possible to keep your plant in a pot without drainage holes?"
Our answer is yes, but with a bit of thought and care taken.
Create that drainage - layer it!
Choose your medium such as pebbles, stones or activated charcoal to line the bottom of your pot before adding soil, layer 3cm high from the base of your pot and then position a cut out piece of horticultural fabric on top of your chosen medium to separate from your soil mix - stops the soil falling into the cracks of the charcoal etc.
Adding a drainage layer allows excess water to get out of the soil more quickly and away from roots before they can be damaged. Though the water is still in the pot, a drainage layer can provide a barrier between too much water and your plant. The plant can then take up only the water in which he needs from this watering well you have created.
Now to water - but just a little bit
Because we find the charcoal has natural absorption properties. This means that a layer of activated charcoal at the bottom of your pot is actually able to remove some of that excess water, which makes your plant very happy in the case of over-watering.
Plus, another issue that arises from over-watering is fungal and bacterial disease. Activated charcoal has natural microbial properties, and can help deter those harmful bugs.
*Here's a great little tip our staff like to use: Fill a small bowl with apple cider vinegar and leave a few around the house (out of eyesight) and any nasty bugs that tend to gravitate towards wet soils will fall into the cider vinegar instead, great use for fungal nats which can be a common problem with wet soils and it's natural.
Think you over-watered? Tip it over.
Yep – Hold the soil back with your hand, and gently tip your pot to the side to allow the excess water to spill out. You can replace any lost soil later.
Don’t get rained on
If you don’t have a drainage hole in your pot, you probably shouldn’t use it for an outdoor plant, unless the plant will be protected from the rain. You need to be able to manage the amount of water going into your pot; if it's left to sit in a pool of water it will only rot.
If all else fails, drill a small hole into the base of the planter or re-pot into a nursery grow pot that fits inside your sleeve and take outside to water and drain.
Here’s 6 quick reasons from the top of our head.
We sell plants by the pack, because when you buy 10 plants of one variety it’s quicker to pick and pack - saving us time and you money. When you buy from us, you’re effectively cutting out the wholesale and retail margin, allowing us to sell a premium plant for a fraction of the retail cost.
With best customer service team in the plant game, we have earned a 5 star reputation from independent feedback platform Feefo. We are realistic - sometimes things go wrong but we work hard to resolve it, even when it is not our fault.
Growing plants can be a bit daunting but with a bit of expert help you can grow a green thumb. Our phone number is front and centre because we are here to help!
Younger plants have a tendency to adjust in a new environment more rapidly than larger plants.
Digging holes is not that much fun! The good news is our plants require far less effort to plant for one simple reason - the holes are smaller.
Quality is important to us - if we wouldn’t buy it ourselves, we won’t send it to you.
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