May 2, 2019

Garden Planter Tips for Non-Professionals


Garden Planters Use & Care

May 3rd, 2019

Our use and care range offers various products to maintain or upgrade your planters. Most of our products can be used both indoors and outdoors. When products are placed outdoor a special outdoor treatment is required. The use and care accessories keep your products in the best condition possible.

To make your fiberstone planter last, or brighten its color, follow these easy care steps:



Black Fiberstone
Due to the nature of the material, the planter’s color could fade over time. A great care option is a bottle of maintenance oil

To use the oil, grab a clean microfiber cloth; apply a little at a time to the areas that could use a touch up. For best results, it is recommended that the planter be treated four times a year.
 



Glossy White Fiberstone
Sometimes accidents happen. Scratches and dark marks can ruin the beauty of a precious display. Thankfully, the lacquer pen is here for moments like this to remove imperfections from your glossy white planter.

Take the pen and trace over the mark. Leave it to dry, and see the imperfections disappear! If you find the texture to be uneven after letting the lacquer set, you can file the uneven area with sandpaper and apply another layer as needed to achieve the best results.
 



Gray Fiberstone
The gray fiberstone planters have the closest appearance to that of stone. Due to its light color and natural aspect, this version has the lowest maintenance in its collection. If the planter becomes dirty, simply wash it down with soapy water and let it air dry.

 

  • Cover the inside with a water-resistant inner tray or pond liner.
  • Put the planter in the right place.
  • Fill the planter with 1/3 of clay pebbles (we carry plenty). These contribute to the water management and make sure that your plants grow better.
  • Then fill the planter with 2/3 of potting soil and place the plant in the planter.
  • Lastly you can choose to cover the soil with a decorative layer of clay pebbles, bark chips or groundcover plants.
  • After filling the planter, we recommend not to replace the planter. The weight of the clay pebbles and the potting soil could cause damage to the planter.

 

OUTDOOR

  • Drill holes in the bottom of the planter. Use a 8-10 mm metal/wood drill.
  • Drill several holes, the number of holes depends on the size of the planter.
  • Cover the holes with mesh, to make sure the soil cannot clog the holes.
  • Make sure that planters without feet do not directly make contact with the subsurface. Loose feet prevent this or a plant saucer can be used.
  • If you directly place a planter without feet on the subsurface, we recommend to drill the holes at the side of the planter instead of in the bottom. This best can be done 5 to 10 cm above the ground.
  • Our pot feet effectively direct water away from the pot's base.
  • A piece of duct tape placed where you want to drill the hole, will help keep the drill bit from slipping.
  • Fill the planter with 1/3 of hydro grain. The hydro grains contribute to the water management and make sure that your plants grow better.
  • Then fill the planter with 2/3 of potting soil and place the plant in the planter.
  • Lastly you can cover the soil with a decorative layer of river rocks.
  • After filling the planter, we recommend not to replace the planter. The weight of the hydro grain and the potting soil could cause damage to the planter.

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Vasesource has its roots in New York City, where it was founded in 1998 by Itzik Yakobi, a man with grand designs on the floral industry. Our aim is to provide an exceptional range of products with personalized customer service. In 2014 Vasesource acquired YBS Imports, a move that gave wholesale florists access to our unique designs. Today we supply floral studios, event planners, hotels and online stores along the East Coast, across the nation, and around the world.
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