5 reasons why clay pots are better than plastic pots for gardening

Walk into any nursery and you’ll see two kinds of pots side by side: the cheap, lightweight plastic ones and the earthy, reddish-brown clay ones. Plastic pots are convenient, and there’s nothing wrong with them. But experienced gardeners often swear by good old terracotta, and there’s a solid reason for it. Clay is a natural, porous material, and that small…