Rippity Posted February 27, 2021 Report Share Posted February 27, 2021 Is there a best glaze for planters? I know at Lowes terra cotta is the go-to for planters, but I just have white mid-fire clay. Should I glaze the inside at all? Advice por favor! Thanks, <sheryl> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorcery Posted February 27, 2021 Report Share Posted February 27, 2021 Glaze makes the interior a little "wetter". Especially as opposed to a porous terracotta. I wouldn't glaze the interior. Sorce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CactusPots Posted February 27, 2021 Report Share Posted February 27, 2021 Cone 10 stoneware here. I don't glaze the inside of planters either. I know potters that also specialize in planters for xerophytes (cactus and succulents primarily) who do glaze the inside. For most house plants, I still wouldn't glaze the interior. It's actually a complicated subject. A lot of ins, outs and what have yous. The soil mix is going to have more to do with the water retention that the inside surface of the pot. To me the number one reason is I can stack another pot inside for the glaze fire. Very economical. Also no wasted glaze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldlady Posted February 27, 2021 Report Share Posted February 27, 2021 sheryl, any glaze will do if it fits the body and does not have crackling. some glaze near the top of the interior makes it look better than leaving the entire inside unglazed. that band of glaze serves as a more pleasing visual if it runs down as far as the dirt holding the plant. totally unglazed will develop a dirty look fairly quickly. btw, your location does not have to identify your house but at least a state so people know you are in the US and do not send you out to buy something in london, paris, etc if you ask a question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorcery Posted February 28, 2021 Report Share Posted February 28, 2021 21 hours ago, oldlady said: any glaze will do if it fits the body and does not have crackling. Have you had problems with crackles and outdoors? Breaking off problems? I have been worried about these crackled outdoor planters. Sorce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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