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Frequently
Asked General Questions
1. Are the planters
suitable for outdoors?
2. What are the colors
that the planters come in?
3. Why should I mess with
live plants?
4. Do my plants still
need light?
5. How large a plant can
I put in my planter?
1. Are the planters suitable for outdoors?
Yes, the smooth finish is excellent for outdoors with a fade resistance
that will look good for years. It is scratch resistant and washes easily
with a garden hose if it becomes dusty or dirty. The weight of the water
and plant also holds it in place during windy periods. Large plants
should be well established if they are going to be placed outdoors so as
to not blow the plant out of the pot.
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2. What are the colors that the planters come in?
Smooth finishes come in: Green Marble, Taupe/Black Granite and Black
Granite. It is ready to be sealed or
painted with a quality spray paint, which will adhere well to the
masonry finish. This way you can paint them to match any décor.
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3. Why should I mess with live plants?
Plants are a very necessary part of our
"eco" system. We have a symbiotic relationship with them in
that we use oxygen and produce carbon dioxide and plants use carbon
dioxide and produce oxygen. Plants are wonderful air cleaners. NASA has
done many studies on the ability of plants to break down the indoor air
pollutants (chemicals) that we breath in every day (Click
here to download "Word" file for list of plants, pollutants
and sources).
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4. Do my plants still need light?
Yes. Nothing takes the place of light. High light plants will still need
a bright window. But remember, there are many low light varieties, like
Spathiphylum (Peace Lily), Pothos and others that can survive with
artificial light, like the florescent light found in office buildings,
etc. You can usually check light requirements wherever you buy your
plants.
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5. How large a plant can I put in my planter?
The self watering planters pots are 11" square and 7" deep.
You can successfully grow as large or as many plants as you can fit into
the pot. Big plants will have smaller root mass in a hydroponic system
because the roots do not have to go looking for nutrition in the
soil-everything they want is delivered to them by the system.
Consequently, the problem of having to re-pot "root-bound"
plants will rarely come up. Some plants can grow to be very large in the
self watering pots over a period of years. It is somewhat difficult to
put a large plant into one of the planters, due to the larger root
structures.
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