Plant inserts magazine
Plastic inserts for planters: versatile helpers that can prevent water damage
Plant inserts: a favourable alternative to classic insurance
Planters, flower pots, bowls and floor vases are available in a wide variety of materials such as ceramic, stainless steel, wood or other natural materials. With many materials, such as wood, it is clear from the outset that they are leaky. However, there are also some materials, such as fibreglass, that are generally considered "waterproof", but you should not rely one hundred percent on them always delivering what they promise.
In both cases, it is advisable to use plant inserts for indoor greenery if you want to be sure that the container will not leak and cause damage to the floor. Don't limit your choices for safety reasons, and don't forgo the ideal planter for your ambience just because you are unsure! You don't have to worry - if you use a plant insert - about whether fine, undetectable hairline cracks might have developed in the material during transport, impairing the spill safety. Small accidents and jostling with the container (for example, when it is placed along walkways) do not have to cause you a headache or become a problem. As is well known, double is better. The "investment" in a saving plant insert is absolutely worth it compared to the trouble and expense that water damage from leaking planters and flower pots can cause. An inliner is therefore a comparatively cheap "premium" that pays off and gives you peace of mind.
Simple & quick application
The plant inserts are made of extremely flexible and soft plastic, tear-resistant and available in round and square versions. Thanks to their slightly tapered shape, they adapt wonderfully to any type of container and are very easy to use. When choosing the right inliner, the diameter of the planter, vase or bowl you want to fill is decisive. The plastic inserts are available in diameters from 15 to 80 centimetres, so there is a solution for almost every size of container. First fill the planter to the desired planting depth to avoid cavities and then insert the plant insert. If the inliner protrudes from the container, this is no problem either: with a pair of standard household scissors or a simple knife, you can quickly bring the insert into the right shape and shorten it to the required planting height. This is a great advantage both for shallow containers such as bowls and for hydro plantings where a special planting depth is to be achieved. Of course, water level indicators can also be inserted into the plastic insert.
Step 1: Insert the plastic insert into the planter
Insert the selected plant insert into your planter.