Down Under Pots
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			FAQ
	WHY DOESN'T THE WATER RUN STRAIGHT THROUGH THE DOWN UNDER POTŪ, WASHING THE POTTING MIX OUT ? One of the design features of the Down Under PotŪ is an internal reservoir at the base of the pot. This reservoir catches water where the root system is developing, thus feeding the plant & providing the root system with a wall upon which to anchor. If the plant is watered moderately, and as required depending on the weather, the pot will not drip when watered. Recommended is the addition of a water retainer or wetting agent to the initial potting mix [as with conventional garden pots ]. The addition of a water retainer to the initial potting mix will keep the water in the pot, thus keeping the mix and the plant in good condition. Some high quality terra cotta potting mixes already contain water retainers, but they are otherwise available at most nurseries. DO I NEED A SPECIAL PLANT TO GROW IN MY DOWN UNDER POTŪ? Most plants will grow in a Down Under PotŪ. Basically, most plants seem to want to grow up towards the sun, so when you invert your pot and hang it in position, the plant adjusts its growth direction and heads up around the pot towards the sun or other major light source [ indoor plants ]. Self supporting plants look better in Down Under PotsŪ than trailing plants. Pruning [when applicable ] always enhances the display of new growth and flowering in Down Under PotsŪ. IF THE PLANT BECOMES ROOT BOUND ~ WILL I HAVE TO BREAK THE POT? If the plant becomes root bound, prune it back after flowering, quite severely, remove some of the old potting mix from under the hanging wire, and you will discover that you have reasonable access for root pruning. Then replace the old potting mix with a new lot and hang the Down Under PotŪ back in position. CAN I PLANT SOMETHING IN THE TOP OF THE DOWN UNDER POTŪ AS WELL? Yes, but plant something compatible in consideration of the plant that is growing upside down at the base of the pot. Yours Down Under PotŪ is well suited for growing combinations of herbs ~ for example, you may establish your favorite herb in your pot, following the standard planting procedure, and having inverted and hung the Down Under PotŪ when your herb has established, you may select another compatible herb to plant in the top. The same procedure can be followed for all suitable plants but always keep in mind the computability of the selected plants, and the growing space available for their root systems.