Most Terracotta Pots Are Fake — Here’s How a Nursery Owner Revealed the One Detail That Proves It
The terracotta pot sitting on garden center shelves might look porous, but a Portland nursery owner revealed a critical detail most gardeners miss. Most mass-produced terracotta is sealed with glazes and coatings that destroy the very breathability they’re sold for—and there’s a simple light test that exposes the difference.
