The pots are containers that, unfortunately, over time are used up by the action of the Sun, ice and snow. Is there a way to extend their useful lives? Of course. In fact, below I am going to tell you all the tricks so that you can use them for many more years than you might think at first.
Discover how to protect pots from frost and get the most out of them.
Protect your plastic pots
Plastic is a very resistant material, so much so that it takes about 150 years to fully degrade, but continuous exposure to weather conditions progressively weakens it. It may take a long time before it breaks, but it is important that we take certain measures to make it last. What are those measurements? The following:
- You have to choose pots with the right color taking into account our climate. For example: if we live in an area with a strong insolation, the ideal is that we choose white or light-colored pots since they will be more resistant and, in addition, they will avoid overheating of the roots in summer; On the other hand, if we live in an area where the Sun is not very strong, as it can be in the north of Spain, it is best to buy black or dark-colored pots.
- During the winter, especially if frosts occur, try to keep them inside, either in a large plastic box like Tupperware or in the warehouse. In the event that we are growing plants in them, we can cover them with anti-frost fabric or put them close together.
Clay pots
Clay is a very decorative material with a fairly long shelf life if used take care of properly. But it has a serious drawback: sudden changes in temperature, frost and snow tend to hurt you a lot. To avoid it, you have to do the following:
- Once or twice a year you have to give it a pass with linseed oil, which is a product that we can get at any hardware store.
- Although it is very resistant, I recommend keeping it indoors or in a sheltered area during the winter, or also protecting it with plastic or anti-frost fabric.
And you, how do you protect the pots from frost?