Clay pots for kitchen and home floriculture

Pottery - the oldest form of homeutensils. Since ancient times, clay was used by man to create dishes and containers for storing the most valuable and necessary products - oil, grain, wine, water, etc. And this is not only because it was one of the most accessible and easily processed natural materials. Earthenware pots had the necessary qualities that helped keep products for a long time fresh. The porous structure of such utensils at the same time protected food from exposure to excessive moisture, but at the same time its walls "breathed", let in air, preventing possible decay and overdrying.

Earthenware pots and nowadays are very wideused in everyday life for storage and cooking. Such dishes are still considered the most environmentally friendly, because it is still made only of natural material by direct firing in a kiln. Large clay pots with special narrow slots are successfully used for storing vegetables, onions and garlic. No need to advertise ceramic pots and pots for cooking in the oven and oven. They have an amazing property - to accumulate and maintain a high temperature inside for a long time, which contributes to deep and uniform baking of products that do not overcook or overdry. Especially good clay pots use for cooking meat, fish and vegetable dishes.

Особая роль принадлежит керамике в домашнем floriculture. For a long time, earthenware pots were the only and irreplaceable containers that were used for breeding and planting pot plants. It now appeared their plastic and glass counterparts. However, it should be noted that many people prefer traditional ceramic pots, as they are still more useful for living plants. The main advantage of them is the same porous structure of the walls, which allows evaporation of excess moisture, so the roots are less susceptible to decay, in addition, through the micropores to the roots the air flows, which they also need. Large earthenware pots with plants look more aesthetically pleasing, their natural color, as well as the form and artistic execution complement the beauty of the living tree, creating a single composition. However, the porous structure of ceramic pots is also a major drawback, as it reduces their useful life. The pores are clogged with harmful organic salts deposited on the walls, they fall into the soil and into the root system of the plant. In addition, in such containers, due to intensive moisture exchange, the root system overcooling occurs, for example, if the pot is left in a cold room or outdoors during the cold season.

Of course, home flower growers,with large collections of plants, prefer less expensive and bulky plastic containers. They are more durable, lightweight and comfortable. Beautiful clay pots (the photo conveys their special charm) are mainly used for original flower arrangements or single plants, which are the style and aesthetic decoration of the room. In this case, the natural material from which the pot is made looks more attractive, reminding us of the ancient history of the pottery craft that has accompanied a person throughout its history.