Check your planter will be tall enough to hide the grow pot if you are not re-potting directly into the planter. Lauren has worked for Aurora, Colorado managing the Water-Wise Garden at Aurora Municipal Center for the Water Conservation Department. Some gardeners suggest using weed membrane as this lets the water through and prevents soil touching the wood. The largest plant should go in the center of the pot, and smaller plants can go closer to the perimeter.

If required, the height of the liner can be trimmed down with scissors and then squeezed into the pot below the rim to create an unobtrusive barrier into which you can pot your plant. This results in mature plants being available in smaller grow pots than their soil based equivalents. This type of liner does really well when used to protect wooden boxes, making them last so much longer. If it’s a pot, simply place it inside the planter of your choice, if it’s plastic sheeting either glue or staple it in place. For smaller plants (up to 14cm grow pots) you should go slightly smaller and for larger plants (above 24cm) you can add 2-3cm without the pot looking too large for the plant.Insert a plastic pot liner into your decorative plant pot for a watertight finish and water your plant safely without the risk of nutrient deposits or water marks on plant pots or furnishings. Plants suitable for hanging may be depicted in a hanging grow pot, the actual grow pot used to ship the plant might not include these attachments.

They help in keeping the planting pots or boxes clean, which ensures the surrounding environment is clean. To keep pots looking pristine and avoiding damage to floors and furnishings the solution is to include a flexible liner inside the pot. Adding an internal pot liner gives you the peace of mind that your decorative pots will remain pristine and protected from nutrient deposits and that floors and furnishing will be protected from leaks from porous pots.

If you create a pot liner that is sturdy and strong enough to hold your soil and plant, you can always try creating one that hangs from the rim of the planter without actually going all the way to the bottom. By the end, you’ll know exactly how to line your planter and preserve the wood, whilst creating neat little drainage holes!

If the intention is to leave the plant in its grow pot and sit it directly into the Artstone planter rather than re-potting the plant directly into the planter, please ensure you select a large enough size that will have enough internal height to hide the grow pot. To prevent soil from falling out, you can place coffee filters or fine wire mesh over the drainage holes.Liners: Modern pots and planters come in all types of materials from ceramic, natural, composite, metal and fibreglass to create that wow factor in their setting. Hydroculture plants are measured the same way as soil plants, however the grow pots are sized by diameter plus their standardised heights, which allows a water meter to be fitted. You can leave excess material on either side of the liner so that they act almost as handles when you need to pull the liner out of the planter or pot. I personally use coco liner, it’s made from natural coconut fibre and is really long lasting as well as food safe. Compare this to the size of the opening of your chosen decorative pot and ensure it is big enough to insert the plant's grow pot through the opening (see diagram below).

For hydroculture plants use the size tip to select a decorative pot that will accommodate the waterproof liner recommended for the plant in the hydro kit. Wooden planter boxes are really at risk of rot because they have constant contact with wet soil and lots of water from your hosepipe. Hydroculture plant roots have been specially adapted to grow in hydrogranules, which creates a smaller, more fleshy and hardier root system.You’ll want the pot liner to be well hidden in the pot but not so small that you can’t easily get hold of it.