Complete Guide for Bottom Watering Terracotta Pots
QUESTION: Should you be bottom watering terracotta pots?
ANSWER: Yes, you should absolutely use the bottom-watering technique with terracotta pots. It is an effective way to retain a consistent moisture level in your potting mix. It also encourages plants to develop a robust root system and prevents overwatering. There are, however, some precautions you should take when bottom watering terracotta pots – more on that later in this article, so stick around.
Welcome to today’s feature article at the Garden Bench Top. We’ll be exploring:
- the benefits of using the bottom watering technique with terracotta pots,
- the disadvantages of using terracotta versus other materials, and
- some advice specific to terracotta pots that you should consider before potting your beautiful plants.
However, before we get into terracotta pots, let’s understand the bottom watering technique.
A Bit About Bottom Watering
If there were one thing that we wish we knew when we started our plant journey, it would be the bottom watering technique.
We are sorry to admit that we didn’t come across this revolutionary method of watering until after the demise of many an unfortunate indoor plant. That’s all in the past and has helped shape the skilled gardeners that we are today…at least that’s what we tell ourselves!