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Fibreglass Planters
Explore Our Premium Range of Fibreglass Planters
Fibreglass planters are made using a composite material of glass threads, adhered together using a resin to create a range of shapes with a high-grade finish. Because it’s comprised of sheets of flexible material, it’s possible to form a huge range of designs using fibreglass, making it ideal for indoor and outdoor planters.
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Arden Cube Planter – Fibreglass
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Arden Trough Planter – Fibreglass
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Explore Our Premium Range of Fibreglass Planters
Fibreglass planters are made using a composite material of glass threads, adhered together using a resin to create a range of shapes with a high-grade finish. Because it’s comprised of sheets of flexible material, it’s possible to form a huge range of designs using fibreglass, making it ideal for indoor and outdoor planters.
How Long do Fibreglass Planters Last?
Fibreglass outdoor planters in particular will be exposed to everything the elements have to throw at them, but in spite of this, will provide a durable planting solution. Fibreglass planters are often finished with automotive-grade paints, giving them a final look that rarely fades or wears, even under UV and frost exposure, and can be cleaned with ease. Compared to more traditional materials such as clay which cracks and chips with age or cheaper plastics which fade and weather easily, fibreglass planters are a sturdy choice.
Lightweight Design
Fibreglass planters are just one application of fibreglass as a material – its lightweight and durable nature has seen it used in automotive and nautical applications for decades. The same qualities that made it ideal for these industries, now make fibreglass a perfect material for planters, and its low weight means planters can be moved and placed with ease.
Can You Put Fibreglass Pots Outside?
Fibreglass planters are perfect for outdoor use. Fibreglass garden planters are not only able to withstand the elements, but their layered structure even works to maintain more constant soil temperatures and protect plant roots from weather fluctuations and extreme frost. By using fibreglass planters, you can help protect the health of your garden year-round.
Low Maintenance
Thanks to an extremely high-grade, fibreglass planters require next to no maintenance over their lifespans and can be cleaned easily using a damp cloth. Because automotive grade finishes are often applied, it’s even possible to polish many fibreglass planters with automotive or marine polishes and use other products such as paint correctors to further extend the finish quality.
Environmental Considerations
The sheer longevity of fibreglass planters makes them an environmentally conscious option too, as they don’t feed into throw-away buying cultures and contribute to landfill waste at the same rate as other materials such as plastics.
Additionally, one of the main ingredients in fibreglass, glass, is made by simply heating sand, which is a readily available and constantly renewing natural resource. With proper care, a fibreglass planter can prevent dozens of cheaper alternatives from finding their way to landfill.
FAQs: Simplifying Your Experience
Are Fibreglass Planters Heavy?
No, not for their size at least. The layered structure of fibreglass gives a product that is very lightweight, meaning that even quite large fibreglass planters can be handled more easily compared with other materials, making them easy to move, place, and clean around.
Is Fibreglass Safe for Garden Beds?
Yes. Fibreglass planters are completely sealed and finished, and the material can even protect plant roots from extreme temperature changes. They can also be fitted with drainage holes to promote root health and protect from damp rot.
Do Fibreglass Pots Fade?
Not for a very long time. Eventually, like all materials, they will fade, but this will take a very long time to happen, and the finish on fibreglass planters will outlast almost all alternatives by years.
Is a Fibreglass Planter Porous?
No. The finish on fibreglass planters is of a very high quality, and completely non-porous, which contributes to its longevity.
Where can Fibreglass Planters be Placed?
Because fibreglass planters are naturally lightweight, they can be placed in a huge range of locations, including on balconies and mezzanines where weight restrictions might rule out other planters.
What Finishes are Available for Fibreglass Garden Planters?
Because fibreglass planters are finished using automotive paints, they are available in a huge range of colours and finish types, making them suitable for any environment. They can even be matched to corporate colours for workplace settings.