FAQ

HOW DOES IT WORK?

Its a simple process to plant YOUR Down Under Pot®…..start the normal way…..with the pot full of "soil"
and the plant at the top. Allow the pot to remain in this "normal" position until you are satisfied that the plant is
established ~ then Invert the Down Under Pot® and hang it using the wire which is already fitted to the pot
for that purpose.

HOW LONG WILL I WAIT BEFORE HANGING THE DOWN UNDER POT®?

Whenever you relocate a plant, you will notice that it wilts a little ~ it needs time to reestablish its root system
in the new pot. When you see that the plant is established in the Down Under Pot®, invert and hang it using
the fitted wire ~ establishment time does depend on the individual plant and the time factor varies with the type
of plant and the season, but generally, give the plant a minimum of two weeks or so in the "normal" position
before inverting and hanging the Down Under Pot®.

WHY DOESN'T THE SOIL FALL OUT WHEN I HANG THE POT UPSIDE DOWN?

The plant has established its root system and is now growing in the potting mix, in the Down Under Pot®. It is
the design of the pot and the established root system of the plant that keep both the plant and the potting mix
from falling out when the Down Under Pot® is inverted and hung in position.

HOW WILL I WATER THE DOWN UNDER POT® ?

When the pot is in the initial "establish" position, sit it in a shallow container to keep the potting mix moist whilst
the plant establishes. Once the Down Under Pot® has been inverted and is hanging in position, water and
fertilize through the top of the pot. There is a deep rim at the base of the Down Under Pot® which anchors the
root system whilst the plant is establishing, and which holds water when the Down Under Pot® is inverted and
watered through the top.

WHAT ARE THE BEST PLANTS TO GROW IN THE DOWN UNDER POT®?

It is advisable to begin with the type of plant you like and grow best…….miniature roses, fuchsias, lobelia,
campanula, impatiens, succulents, herbs, miniature tomatoes. It is important to select a plant which grows
upwards towards the major light source when in the ground or in a normal flower pot. Avoid trailers and
climbers as they will tend to hang downwards when the Down Under Pot® is inverted and hung in position.

WHY DOESN'T THE WATER RUN STRAIGHT THROUGH THE DOWN UNDER POT®,
WASHING THE POTTING MIX OUT ?

One of the design features of the Down Under Pot® 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 POT®?

Most plants will grow in a Down Under Pot®. 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 Pots® than trailing plants. Pruning [when applicable ] always enhances the display of new

growth and flowering in Down Under Pots®.

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 Pot® back in position.

CAN I PLANT SOMETHING IN THE TOP OF THE DOWN UNDER POT® 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 Pot® 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 Pot® 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.