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Grow Aloe Indoors |
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Alexander the Great popularized the medicinal properties of
aloe when he heard how the sap from it’s leaves could help heal battle wounds.

“Aloe” creates a protective barrier on the skin that keeps it moist and
promotes healing. It also stimulates the
Langerhans cells, which can reduce inflammation.

Now is a good time to think about growing your own indoor
potted aloe plant. It’s so easy, they
are just beautiful and a very healthy plant to have around the house.

Select a small size clay flowerpot and saucer. Make sure you place them in a sunny location
or window. The potted aloe plant loves
indirect sunlight but too much direct sunlight can brown it’s leaves. It’s best to rotate the pot once or twice a
week so that all sides receive equal light.
Don’t overwater but keep the moisture moist.

To use for burns or cuts:
Slit open a stalk, squeeze out some gel like substance and dab on the
skin. Keep the remaining stalk in the
refrigerator for up to 60 days.
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Winter Potted Indoor Herbs |
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Keeping Potted Herbs Happy
As the world becomes more health-conscious, people are
looking to become more pro-active when it comes to cooking at home and growing
their own potted herbs. By using fresh
grown herbs in your food preparation you will use less oil, fat, butter and
cream.

Potted grown herbs have a powerful taste and delicious
smells that add so much to food. Don’t
forget you can use any home-grown potted herbs in all kinds of things from soap
to candle making. Fresh or dried they
are simply wonderful and if you haven’t tried to grow your own you are wasting
your money. Grocery store herbs are very
expensive and unnecessary.

Get some of our small terracotta clay flowerpots and
saucers. Decide on the size dependent on
where you will grow them. A kitchen
window, a center island, back porch or patio area are all good places if you
have easy access to them. Clay
flowerpots are good because terracotta is considered low fired and breathable
which is super healthy for your herbs root systems. Just make sure you have easy access or we all
know what will happen. You won’t use
them!!!

Treat your fresh herb just like fresh flowers. When you trim your potted plants, place them
in a glass of water and refrigerate up to 2 weeks. Try drying some for adding to soups and casseroles
by placing them on a paper towel and microwave for 30 sec intervals. Turn as needed till brittle.

You
can freeze whole springs or chop them and place in a plastic bag for up to six
months.
It’s easy to grow your own herbs in garden containers indoors and out, and we
have the clay garden planters to help. Pick
up some potting mix at your local nursery or garden center and you are good to
go.
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Winter White Moth Orchid |
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Winter Whites
We are always searching for plants & flowers that do
well indoors during these long winter months.
If you have never heard of “Moth” orchids then listen up.

Potted Moth Orchids are a year-round flower that does well
indoors. With their paper-thin petals
and tall erect stems, they can bring elegance, fragrance, and beauty to your
indoor décor. During winter's dark cold days,
these potted beauties are perfect to brighten your days.

A decorative container or simple elegant white vase filled
with moth orchids are even easy for a beginner gardener. Most folks can be easily intimated by their
sophicated look but they shouldn’t be. A
potted moth orchid requires little attention and maintenance.
As new variations in color, size and blooms arrive, even
green thumb gardeners are giving these easily potted indoor flowers a second
look.

Remove the orchid from the nursery pot. If the rootball is tight, gently work it
free. Clip off any dead roots or
stems. Spread the roots with your hands
gently on a clean surface. Now all you
need to do is select a stunning flower container to repot the orchid in. Try to make it larger than the existing pot
but not to oversize.

Water regularly, but reduce the amount during winter
months. Keep the foliage dry, so don’t
splash the flowers and leaves with watering.
Don’t let the roots of the potted moth orchid dry out. Since you don’t want the orchid sitting in
water, make sure your garden container has sufficient drainage.
That’s pretty much it!
These types of potted flowers are impressive and ornate so enjoy all
winter long.
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By Arizona Pottery Post Last Updated: 1/5/2021 4:15:35 PM |
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Grow & Dry Potted Basil |
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How to dry fresh basil.
You may ask why we are bringing up drying basil in the dead
of winter? Well, we think you should be
planning now what herbs, flowers, and plants you want to grow in garden
containers this coming spring. So maybe
if we tell you how to dry potted basil (popular herb) and why you want to dry it, you
will include it in your coming garden décor.

Dried basil in flowerpots can be used in so many cooking recipes. Sauces, pesto, chicken and pasta dishes. It really is one of the most used and desired
herbs you can pot and grow at home. And,
have you ever priced basil at the grocery store? argh.

If you don’t want to grow your own basil in flowerpots you
can always dry any fresh basil that you purchase at the grocery store.
After harvesting the basil grown in clay planters, make sure
it’s gently washed. Lay the basil
bunches in a dish strainer or on a kitchen towel where they can dry
completely. Remove as much stem as
possible because they don’t dry so well.

Preheat your oven to the lowest setting. Line a baking sheet with parchment and spread
leaves out so they aren’t touching. Place in the oven for around 1 to 2 hrs.
checking every 15 mins or so. You don’t
want the leaves to burn but just feel dry to the touch. Remove and cool completely. Now you can crumble it up removing any
stems. Bottle the crumbles and store in
a cabinet out of sunlight.

See how simple this is! You can easily
grow and dry your own basil in almost any size and kind of flowerpot. By using a clay planter instead of planting
directly into your yard or garden, you can container the roots from spreading. We like to grow all herbs in terracotta clay
instead of other types of garden pottery because the clay will breathe and that
is good for creating healthy roots. So,
if you have clay flowerpots or any clay planters laying around use those
first. Just make sure they are large
enough to hold the number of herbs you want to grow.
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By Arizona Pottery Post Last Updated: 2/20/2020 2:02:42 PM |
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Bring Succulents Indoors For Winter |
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Bring Potted Succulents indoors for Winter
Winters cold is not the easiest condition for potted
succulents, plants, bushes, and trees to stand up to. Especially if they are planted in clay flowerpots or clay containers. Most succulents are hard
enough to keep healthy under normal weather conditions but winter brings a whole new set of issues.

It at all possible it is a best practice to bring your clay containers of succulents indoors or at least into a garage or garden shed. This isn’t a necessity but a helpful step to
assure the potted succulents have the best chance of surviving the cold. If it’s not possible you can take added steps
to mulch the potting mix, wrap the whole planter in bubble wrap or burlap or
just let them tough out Winter and re-evaluate next Spring.

If you can bring all clay flowerpot succulents indoors give them one
good watering before you do. That way they will be nice and moist and you won’t
have to start with the watering process right away. This means you need garden
saucers for each clay planter or you will have to move the clay flowerpots to the sink to water
them. Like most houseplants, succulents
need well, draining flowerpots or garden bowls.

Now check the potting mix in each terracotta flowerpot. If it’s compact and hard it’s best to replace
it or at the very least work it to soften it up. All root systems like the loose potting mix to
grow and expand in. Clean up the
planters so that you don’t bring any bugs indoors. Remove old leaves, twigs and other debris
that may be on, in or around the pot.

Lastly, trim the succulent up if necessary. Any old spent leaves or climbing string of
pears can be clipped off and cut shorter.
Since succulents don’t grow fast you don’t need to go overboard
here. The idea is to just give it a
manicured look not so much a hair cut and a shave look! LOL

Place your garden pots in a sunny window, don’t overwater,
make sure it’s not too warm in the house and your outdoor potted succulents
will give you a steady stream of beauty all thru the cold winter months until
you move them outside again come Spring.
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Plant Leaves In Clay Planters |
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How to create interesting garden containers
If you have a green thumb touch, or maybe not so much here are some tips that
may help when it comes to what types of plant materials to pot in your garden
containers. Of course, everyone’s tastes
are different and we encourage that, but these tips can work in general ways
also. These tips also work with all
types of garden containers. Clay
flowerpots, Clay Planters, Concrete Pottery, Glazed flowerpots, tall, thin and
window box pottery. Make it simple and
keep it simple!

Mix different leaf textures & sizes
Potting green plants in your home and garden pottery or containers is not the most exciting thing to do but if you think about it, they make a wonderful filler
for very little financial investment. If
you put your palms, flowers, bulbs or succulents in the center of your planter
and fill the border with leaves and greens you will have a much fuller flower
pot arrangement without a lot of expense.
Sample:
Lamb’s Ear: We love
these silky soft leaves. They range
from pale yellow to deep emerald green and have a fuzzy softness to them. These are great when planted in clay planters
all alone because they grow fast and provide lots of colors as well as filler. The leaves have almost a light grey cast to
them because of all the fuzz. Love it!

Ferns: Ferns are
known for their feathery tapered leaves.
They range in too many colors to list here but they are perfect as
filler or as stand-alone. Each leaf has
a natural bend to it so it looks lovely draped on the outside of your clay
flowerpots and glazed planters. Ferns
are also perfect for patio or porch hanging terracotta planters.

Hosta: These leaves
are little paddles that look lovely when mixed with spikey flowers or plants
that have height. A deep green that
complements all colors of flowers, even white.
When mixed with other green leaf plants they add a tremendous contrast
in color and style to all your clay planters or clay flowerpots.

So hopefully these few suggestions can spark
some inspiration in you and make potting up your home and garden planters, clay
flowerpots or clay window box planters easier, more enjoyable and lovely to
look at.
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By Arizona Pottery Post Last Updated: 2/5/2020 1:17:59 PM |
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Save Water With Ollas |
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What is an Olla and why do you need them?
The definition of an olla is a low fired, clay ceramic
vessel used to save a gardener time, energy and water. Potted planters watered this way do not put
stress on water sources and help potted plants to live long healthy lives. A clay olla watering jar is considered an inexpensive
way to maximize the output of your garden while minimizing overwatering, runoff and
water loss.

When watering your garden containers, it is sometimes
difficult to get enough water to the roots of the plants only without the water
flowing out the bottom drain hole and on to the porch or patio surface. With the olla planted in the center of the
flowerpot, the water will seep out the sides of the porous clay directly into
the area where the roots are located.
Many times, the roots will be drawn to this source of water and wrap
themselves around the olla bottle. Water
irrigation for garden planters becomes super-efficient and has little runoff
or evaporation.

Bury a watering clay olla in the center of your garden
container, leaving 2” above the opening of the bottom so dirt and mulch don’t
fall inside. Gently tap soil around the
olla making sure there are no air pockets.
Fill with water. Plan on checking
the water levels of the ollas on a regular schedule until you have worked with
them for a bit to understand how much and how often you should refill them.

Small size watering ollas are good for porch and patio
pots. Usually, space would be about 2
feet long like a window box planter or wide like a round garden pot or garden
bowl. The medium size is best when you
have large planters where you need to water around 3 feet. The large size is better for potted trees,
large shrubs or the largest planters you have.
You can always use multiple ollas in each pot or window box.

FYI: When leaving for
a short vacation, Ollas are the perfect solution for your flowers to stay
healthy and watered while you are gone.
With the slow release of water, they should be good for up to 10 days or
so.

So, a quick recap:
Ollas save water
Good for when on Vacation
Saves money and is inexpensive to purchase & place.
Self-regulating watering system
Promotes root development
Improves soil structure
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Yummy - Easy - Healthy Potted Garlic |
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Looking for something easy to plant and grow in a decorative patio
pot, something healthy to eat, wonderful to smell, and looks good in a garden
planter? GARLIC!
If you have never tried to grow garlic in a garden container and watch it grow
so you can harvest it, then you are missing out for sure. It’s really so easy and fun to do. Great for kids and older adults alike. Just follow a few easy tips and you can have great success growing your potted garlic.

As we all know, garlic is one of the most popular herbs you can
grow. It’s used in almost all recipes
from spaghetti sauce, to stir fry and everything in between. Garlic is
reported to be a wonderful medicinal plant owing to its preventive
characteristics in cardiovascular diseases, regulating blood pressure, lowering
blood sugar and cholesterol levels, effective against bacterial, viral, fungal
and parasitic infections, enhancing the immune system and so much more.

The first thing to consider is the
right type of garlic to plant in your flowerpot. If you live in a cold climate purchase Hard
neck. The Soft neck kind is better for warmer climates. You can google this for more
information. The second thing to
consider is where you will place the garden containers once they are
planted. The best place to locate your
pottery is where they will get full sun.
A patio area or yard and garden area where they can get direct sun
without an overhang or awning.

When selecting the container to grow
the garlic in you will need one that is at least 6 inches (15 cm.) deep and has
excellent drainage. The garden container also needs to be big enough
to leave 6 inches (15 cm.) of space between cloves. We recommend a terracotta planter, window box,
or garden bowl because the clay breathes and is healthy for the soil and
garlic to get good air circulation. But
most any garden container will yield success.

Start with fresh potting mix. Don’t reuse mix from year after year in any
of your flowerpots, because the garlic will deplete the nutrients in the soil. Separate the cloves carefully and set them
into the mix pointy side up about 4 to 6 inches into the soil. Space apart.
Top with soil and mulch the planter.

Don’t overwater these planters. Allow the soil to dry a bit between watering
but never dry out completely. Feed each
flowerpot with fertilizer during the active growing season to help things
along. Stop fertilizing the potted
garlic mid-summer when the leaves begin to turn brown and die back. You will know when to harvest when half or
more of the leaves have died. That is
the time to dig up the bulbs.

Dig them up being careful not to
bruise or cut them. Lay them out to dry
for 2 to 3 weeks in a shady area or in a garage. When the roots feel brittle, rub them off
along with excess dirt, but leave the papery skins intact. You can now store them in bunches, braid them
or cut off the stems a few inches above the bulb. Store on a screen or shelf where they will
get good cool, dry air.
See how simple this all is. You just do a few things the right way and
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By Arizona Pottery Post Last Updated: 1/20/2020 2:55:15 PM |
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Winter Wonderland of Garden Containers |
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Right now, the earth is quiet. Winter is upon us and there isn’t much going
on in our yard and garden areas. Let’s
talk about adding some décor to our stark and barren landscape planters. If you think it takes a lot of decorative
talent to create unusual and inexpensive garden containers then you would be
wrong.
Below we are going to show you examples of simple, easy, and
cheap ways to “dress up” your garden pottery that are doable no matter if you
have flower arranging skills or not. So,
let’s dive right in.
One great tip for most of these planters is the word “stuff”. We recommend that this not be the time you
skimp on materials. When you are filling
empty planters for winter, you need to fill them with as many decorative items
as you can. The more the merrier is
really germane here. So, stuff them up!

Berry Branches: A
natural yet simple terracotta garden pot is crammed with all kinds of assorted
plant materials. The main theme is dark
green and red. Fill the pot with
branches of assorted conifers, graceful cedar, spiky holly, and juniper. Drape limp branches over the sides and stand
stiff sticks in the center to create height and flow. Once finished with all the greens, place the
berry branches with emphasis on different heights. You don’t need a lot here just splats of
color nestled among the branches.
Simple, natural and truly superb.

Feathers & Pods: A small low-profile
planter is filled with all kinds of fun objects with very little emphasis on
greens. The evergreens are almost an afterthought. Place bundles of cinnamon sticks, pinecones,
moss balls, quail feathers inside the garden bowl till it is filled. Add bundles of dried pots and curly willow
around the bundles. Finish by adding a
sprig or two of limp cedar and eucalyptus in and around the bundles. Just push anything you can find laying in the
yard or around the patio into and between the bigger items. This is planter arrangement is perfect for a
patio table or porch area.

Wire Sphere & Twinkle Lights: This winter garden urn is for the person who
wants elegance for little fuss. Any
empty planter works great for this look.
Purchase a wire sphere from any craft store. String little twinkle lights around it and
that is pretty much it. Make sure the
home and garden urns are placed near an electrical outlet or that one is
located close by. Plug it in and you
have an imaginative, impressive and really inexpensive decorative vase.

Winter Window Box Planter:
Another really easy idea to copy.
Take green spruce or graceful cedar branches and start on the outside
and front first. Place the branches
inside the planter with the ends sticking out the side and draping over the
front of the window. Then add the top and
center, following the same thing. Just
keep sticking branches in until you get the look you want. Once all branches are mixed together, they
will create a woven pattern which helps to keep them all from moving. Then top them off with a few branches of
pussy willow. It adds softness and texture to the overall window box.
We hope these few ideas can help you to create artistic
garden planters for your porch, patio, home or garden areas. Just because it’s pretty sparse outside
doesn’t mean you can’t dress it up a bit!
Share your thoughts below. We love to hear from you!
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By Arizona Pottery Post Last Updated: 1/7/2020 10:30:37 AM |
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Potted Succulents Indoors For Winter |
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Winters cold is not the easiest condition for potted succulents, plants, bushes, and trees to stand up to. Most succulents are hard enough to keep healthy under normal weather conditions but winter brings a whole new set of issues.
It at all possible it is a best practice to bring your containers of succulents indoors or at least into a garage or garden shed. This isn’t a necessity but a helpful step to assure the potted succulents have the best chance of surviving the cold. If it’s not possible you can take added steps to mulch the potting mix, wrap the whole planter in bubble wrap or burlap or just let them tough out Winter and re-evaluate next Spring.

If you can bring all potted succulents indoors give them one good watering before you do. That way they will be nice a moist and you won’t have to start with the watering process right away. This means you need garden saucers for each planter or you will have to move the pots to the sink to water them. Like most houseplants, succulents need well, draining flowerpots or garden bowls.

Now check the potting mix in each planter. If it’s compact and hard it’s best to replace it or at the very least work it to soften it up. All root systems like a loose potting mix to grow and expand in. Clean up the planters so that you don’t bring any bugs indoors. Remove old leaves, twigs and other debris that may be on, in or around the pot.

Lastly, trim the succulent up if necessary. Any old spent leaves or climbing string of pears can be clipped off and cut shorter. Since succulents don’t grow fast you don’t need to go overboard here. The idea is to just give it a manicured look not so much a hair cut and a shave look! LOL
Place your garden pots in a sunny window, don’t over water, make sure it’s not too warm in the house and your outdoor potted succulents will give you a steady stream of beauty all thru the cold winter months until you move them outside again come Spring.
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