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Fraoliera - terracotta feature planter with 10 planting pockets
A hand-made feature terracotta planter designed with strawberry growing in mind, but equally great for herbs or any mix of these and bedding plants. The large central planting space at the top could also be used for a specimen plant, making this a versatile terracotta pot. As well as 10 planting pockets on two levels, the design features the
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Fraoliera - terracotta feature planter with 10 planting pockets
A hand-made feature terracotta planter designed with strawberry growing in mind, but equally great for herbs or any mix of these and bedding plants. The large central planting space at the top could also be used for a specimen plant, making this a versatile terracotta pot. As well as 10 planting pockets on two levels, the design features the Cretan chain link and wave design repeated 3 times.
Features
Unique feature terracotta pot
For strawberries, herbs or bedding plants
Hand crafted by traditional artists in Crete
Slight variation in each pot adds character
Withstands extremes of hot and cold without cracking
Made to last for many years
Dimensions
70 x 45 cm
Options
Subsoil tanker irrigation for installation before planting
Fibreglass liner for interior use to eliminate the need for plastic trays
Manufacture and composition
Handmade in Crete using local purified clay.
Decorations are added by hand using clay slips.
Completed pots are taken outside to dry in the Mediterranean sun before being gas fired at 1200 degrees C. This high temperature firing enables the pots to withstand extreme cold and hot temperatures without cracking.