Terra-cotta pots are a longtime favorite of gardeners and growers because they regulate moisture and permit air circulation around plant roots, preventing root rot. Heavy clay pots act as insulation ...

1 Ask the children to apply two coats of light-coloured paint on to a prepared terracotta pot, allowing time between each coat for drying. 2 Next they should draw a face design on paper and cut it ...

Put a layer of broken terracotta pot or even chunks of polystyrene at ... Depending on the formulation, this will feed the plant for several months. Shrubs grown in ericaceous compost can be ...