Pottery is the oldest type of household utensil. It is clay that from ancient times was used by man to create utensils and containers for storing the most valuable and necessary products - oil, grain, wine, water, etc. And this is not only because it was one of the most affordable and easily processed natural materials. Clay pots possessed the necessary qualities that helped to keep food fresh for a long time. The porous structure of such utensils at the same time protected food from exposure to excessive moisture, but at the same time its walls “breathed”, let in air, preventing possible rotting and drying out.
Clay pots and in our time are very widely used in everyday life for storage and cooking. Such cookware is still considered the most environmentally friendly, because it is still made only from natural material by direct firing in an oven. Large
clay pots with special narrow slots are successfully used for
storing vegetables, onions and garlic.
Ceramic pots and pots for cooking in the oven and oven do not need advertising. They have an amazing property - to accumulate and maintain a high temperature inside for a long time, which contributes to a deep and even baking of products that are not overcooked and not overdried. Clay pots are especially good for preparing meat, fish and vegetable dishes.
A special role belongs to ceramics in home floriculture. For a long time clay pots were the only and indispensable containers that were used for breeding and planting indoor flowers. It is now their plastic and glass counterparts have appeared. However, it should be noted that many prefer ceramic traditional flower pots , since they are still more useful for living plants. Their main advantage is the same porous structure of the walls, which allows excess moisture to evaporate, so the roots are less susceptible to decay, in addition, air that also is needed through the micropores to the roots. Large clay pots with plants look more aesthetically pleasing, their natural color, as well as their shape and artistic performance complement the beauty of a living tree, creating a single composition. However, the porous structure of ceramic pots is also a major drawback, as it shortens their life. Pores are clogged by harmful organic salts deposited on the walls, they enter the soil and into the root system of the plant. In addition, in such containers, due to intensive moisture exchange, the root system is supercooled if, for example, the pot is left in a cold room or outside in the cold season.
Of course, home gardening lovers with large collections of plants prefer less expensive and bulky plastic containers. They are more durable, lightweight and comfortable. Beautiful clay pots (the photo conveys their special charm) are mainly used for original flower arrangements or single plants that act as a style and aesthetic decoration of a room. In this case, the natural material of which the pot is made looks more attractive, reminding us of the ancient history of pottery, accompanying a person throughout his history.