{"id":3332,"date":"2025-10-06T07:03:50","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T14:03:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/digitvsolutions.com\/2025\/12\/10\/the-best-way-to-age-terracotta-pots-what-doesnt-work\/"},"modified":"2025-12-10T05:22:47","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T13:22:47","slug":"the-best-way-to-age-terracotta-pots-what-doesnt-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/digitvsolutions.com\/?p=3332","title":{"rendered":"The Best Way To Age Terracotta Pots (&#038; What Doesn\u2019t Work)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content mvt-content\">\n<style><![CDATA[img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:150%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-6::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-6{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-7::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-7{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-8::before{padding-top:150%; }img#mv-trellis-img-8{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-9::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-9{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-10::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-10{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-11::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-11{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-12::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-12{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-13::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-13{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-14::before{padding-top:150%; }img#mv-trellis-img-14{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-15::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-15{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-16::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-16{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-17::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-17{display:block;}]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"dpsp-post-pinterest-image-hidden\" style=\"display: none;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-1-150x150.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-1.jpg\" class=\"skip-lazy a3-notlazy no-lazyload dpsp-post-pinterest-image-hidden-inner  dpsp-post-pinterest-image-hidden-single\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21112 perfmatters-lazy\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-feature.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-feature.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-feature.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-feature-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-feature-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-feature-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-feature-735x490.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-feature-335x223.jpg 335w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-feature-347x231.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-feature-520x347.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-feature-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-feature-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-feature-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-feature-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\"><\/figure>\n<p>There is something wonderfully charming about old terracotta pots. The mineral stains and verdant green algae creeping along their sides suggest they\u2019ve been in use since Beatrix Potter was writing about Mr. McGregor\u2019s rabbit issues. But who wants to wait that long for their terracotta pots to look aged and broken in?<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully, the internet has provided us with several methods of achieving that wonderful patina in only a matter of weeks.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='800'%20height='1200'%20viewBox='0%200%20800%201200'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"A new terracotta pot on a table outdoors. There is a small white bowl and a foam brush next to the pot.\" class=\"wp-image-21083 perfmatters-lazy\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-1.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-1-800x1200.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-1-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-1-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-1-735x1103.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-1-223x335.jpg 223w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-1-231x347.jpg 231w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-1-347x520.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-1-427x640.jpg 427w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-1-512x768.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-1-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-1-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-1.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\"><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-or-maybe-not\">Or maybe not.<\/h3>\n<p>To tell you the truth, I started this article with the intention of showing you, step-by-step, how to age terracotta pots using several popular methods. But as the weeks passed, I was surprised to find that many of these \u201cquick and easy\u201d methods yielded less than desirable results.<\/p>\n<p>Keep reading for the skinny on each method, and I\u2019ll give you my thoughts about the best way to age terracotta pots at the end.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Age Terracotta Pots?<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"A collection of flowers and herbs in aged terracotta pots.\" class=\"wp-image-21088 perfmatters-lazy\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-11.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-11.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-11.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-11-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-11-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-11-735x490.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-11-335x223.jpg 335w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-11-347x231.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-11-520x347.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-11-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-11-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-11-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-11-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\"><\/figure>\n<p>There\u2019s a reason old terracotta pots look so great. It\u2019s because they\u2019re a classic gardening staple. Simple, inexpensive, and durable, they\u2019re a great choice for many plants and gardening situations. Of course, using them does come with a bit of a learning curve. But once you know the basics, you\u2019ll discover why seasoned gardeners reach for them time and again.<\/p>\n<p>I suspect our desire to age terracotta pots has much to do with that learning curve. New pots seem to imply that those using them are noobs as well.<\/p>\n<p>Aging terracotta pots gives the impression that the plant and pot have been together for a long time. And that the gardener tending them knows what they\u2019re doing and hasn\u2019t accidentally murdered and replaced the same plant on three previous occasions.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Not that I would know anything about this deceptive plot from personal experience.<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Close up of aged terracotta pots.\" class=\"wp-image-21089 perfmatters-lazy\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-12.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-12.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-12.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-12-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-12-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-12-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-12-735x490.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-12-335x223.jpg 335w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-12-347x231.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-12-520x347.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-12-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-12-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-12-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-12-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\"><\/figure>\n<p>The biggest reason I think most of us want to age our terracotta pots is that it looks good. While the classic orange of new terracotta possesses its own beauty, it can be quite garish in some decors. The rough, worn look of old terracotta fits better in certain aesthetics.<\/p>\n<p>Even old broken terracotta pots can be made into something beautiful.<\/p>\n<p>A quick Google search usually yields one of four ways to age terracotta quickly. Let\u2019s look at how to do each one and discuss the pros and cons.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting Started<\/h2>\n<p>For the methods where you\u2019ll be applying something to the surface, you\u2019ll need to soak the pot for a few hours to a day before you start the aging process. This will help the different ingredients adhere better.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Yogurt<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Terracotta pot covered in yogurt set on a woodpile\" class=\"wp-image-21085 perfmatters-lazy\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-3.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-6\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-3.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-3-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-3-735x490.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-3-335x223.jpg 335w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-3-347x231.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-3-520x347.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-3-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-3-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-3-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-3-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\"><\/figure>\n<p>By far, this is the most popular way to turn new terracotta pots into something Mr. McGregor would be proud of. And it\u2019s quite simple to do, if not a little messy.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you\u2019ll need:<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Plain yogurt (no fruit, unflavored). You want it to be runny, so Greek yogurt is a no-go, but if it\u2019s all you can find, thin it with water.<\/li>\n<li>Clean, stiff paintbrush<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The process:<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Woman's hand painting a pot with yogurt.\" class=\"wp-image-21084 perfmatters-lazy\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-2.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-7\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-2.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-2-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-2-735x490.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-2-335x223.jpg 335w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-2-347x231.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-2-520x347.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-2-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-2-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-2-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-2-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\"><\/figure>\n<p>Using the paintbrush, paint on a thin layer of yogurt. If you notice that you\u2019re taking off yogurt when you pass over it again with the brush, you need to thin it out more. Let the first layer dry slightly and add another layer.<\/p>\n<p>Place the yogurt-covered pot in the shade outside for a week or two to allow it dry and (ahem) age. You\u2019re letting the yogurt rot and get a little funky.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The verdict:<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='800'%20height='1200'%20viewBox='0%200%20800%201200'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Aged terracotta pot with Russian sage growing in it.\" class=\"wp-image-21095 perfmatters-lazy\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-10.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-8\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-10-800x1200.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-10-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-10-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-10-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-10-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-10-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-10-735x1103.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-10-223x335.jpg 223w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-10-231x347.jpg 231w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-10-347x520.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-10-427x640.jpg 427w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-10-512x768.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-10-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-10-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-10.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\"><\/figure>\n<p>I was quite pleased with the results if not a tad grossed out by the thought that the patina used to be something edible. The pot looks aged and has a nice patina. I can see why this method is so popular. But before you reach for your Chobani, keep reading to the end.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Baking Soda<\/h2>\n<p>I found two versions of this one. The first simply used baking soda and water to make a paste; the other used paint. I liked the look of only the baking soda, but it immediately rubbed off when it was dry.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Terracotta pot painted with a baking soda paste.\" class=\"wp-image-21087 perfmatters-lazy\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-5.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-9\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-5.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-5.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-5-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-5-735x490.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-5-335x223.jpg 335w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-5-347x231.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-5-520x347.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-5-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-5-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-5-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-5-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\"><\/figure>\n<p>And the other method I found was mixing the baking soda with white paint and brushing it on with a dry brush to get textured, aged streaks.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you\u2019ll need:<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Baking soda<\/li>\n<li>Water or paint<\/li>\n<li>Paintbrush<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The process:<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Woman's hand painting a pot with baking soda paste.\" class=\"wp-image-21086 perfmatters-lazy\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-4.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-10\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-4.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-4.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-4-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-4-735x490.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-4-335x223.jpg 335w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-4-347x231.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-4-520x347.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-4-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-4-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-4-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-4-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\"><\/figure>\n<p>Make a thin paste using water and baking soda or water, baking soda and paint. Using a dry, stiff paintbrush, apply the mixture to your pot. Painting in long horizontal strokes and then stippling over top of them gives a nice look.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The verdict:<\/h3>\n<p>Unfortunately, water and baking soda alone is a miserable failure as it simply dries and is easily brushed off. One good rainy afternoon washed my entire pot clean.<\/p>\n<p>While the paint and baking soda works, I feel this is less aging and more just painting the pot for a certain look. I wouldn\u2019t look at it and think \u201caged terracotta\u201d; I would think arts &#038; crafts.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Buttermilk and Moss<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Clay pot covered in buttermilk and moss slurry.\" class=\"wp-image-21090 perfmatters-lazy\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-8.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-11\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-8.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-8.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-8-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-8-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-8-735x490.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-8-335x223.jpg 335w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-8-347x231.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-8-520x347.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-8-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-8-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-8-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-8-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\"><\/figure>\n<p>Hoo boy, I don\u2019t know about you, but I was the most excited about this one. A moss-covered terracotta pot \u2013 does it get any more charming than that?<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s be honest; moss growing on your terracotta is the holy grail of \u201cI\u2019ve been doing this for a while\u201d gardening cred. It\u2019s like you\u2019ve got so many great old pots hanging about that you have to look for other ways to use them around the garden.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you\u2019ll need:<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1 cup of live moss<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup of cultured buttermilk<\/li>\n<li>Water<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Be sure to use cultured buttermilk as it will have active bacterial cultures (which the moss like), and it\u2019s slightly acidic (which the moss also like).<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Choosing moss<\/h4>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Woman's hand holding a small dish of moss\" class=\"wp-image-21091 perfmatters-lazy\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-6.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-12\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-6.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-6.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-6-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-6-735x490.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-6-335x223.jpg 335w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-6-347x231.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-6-520x347.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-6-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-6-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-6-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-6-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\"><\/figure>\n<p>Think about the side of a terracotta pot. When choosing moss, look for a species growing on something similar. Don\u2019t go yanking up moss off a decaying log or from your backyard if you\u2019re hoping for it to grow on the side of your pot. Boulders, rocks, and stone buildings are a good source for a species of moss that should work.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The process:<\/h3>\n<p>Now comes the fun part. You get to make a moss milkshake with your blender. Yup.<\/p>\n<p>To make it a little easier on your blender, rough-chop the moss with a knife first.<\/p>\n<p><strong>To your blender add the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1 cup of roughly chopped moss<\/li>\n<li>1 cup of water<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup of buttermilk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Blend until it looks like\u2026well, something highly unappetizing. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Overhead view of a blender container filled with buttermilk and moss slurry.\" class=\"wp-image-21092 perfmatters-lazy\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-7.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-13\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-7.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-7.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-7-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-7-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-7-735x490.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-7-335x223.jpg 335w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-7-347x231.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-7-520x347.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-7-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-7-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-7-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-7-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\"><\/figure>\n<p>Then using a clean, dry paintbrush, stipple the mixture all over the surface of your pot.<\/p>\n<p>Now comes the hard part.<\/p>\n<p>You need to mist your moss-milkshake-covered pot daily, preferably with distilled water. (The mineral balance in tap water might prevent the moss from growing.) The pot must be kept in the shade in high humidity, someplace warm.<\/p>\n<p>Theoretically, if you do this, moss will grow on the sides of your pot within a few weeks.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Verdict:<\/h3>\n<p>With every article I read, scrounging for details on how to do this successfully, I noticed one thing absent from all of them \u2013 a photo of the finished (successful) pot with moss growing on it. When I read comment sections, they all seemed filled with people who had tried and failed. I even found a few websites dedicated to growing moss that said this method was almost always unsuccessful.<\/p>\n<p>But I tried anyway.<\/p>\n<p>And I failed. However, I did manage to grow some pretty cool mold.<\/p>\n<p>Growing moss on a clay pot with buttermilk takes near-perfect conditions and constant attention. And at that point, my advice is to use your pot normally; it will age naturally in the amount of time it takes you to grow moss.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Bucket &#038; Sunshine<\/h2>\n<p>Another popular method is to let your pots sit in a bucketful of water in the sunshine. While this method does take the longest, the reward is a coating of green algae that gives your pottery that \u201cI totes live in rural England, and I have an ancient greenhouse out back where I keep my pots\u201d look.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you\u2019ll need:<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A five-gallon bucket<\/li>\n<li>Water<\/li>\n<li>A sunny spot<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The process:<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='800'%20height='1200'%20viewBox='0%200%20800%201200'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"A bucket filled with water and several terracotta pots\" class=\"wp-image-21093 perfmatters-lazy\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-13.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-14\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-13-800x1200.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-13-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-13-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-13-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-13-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-13-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-13-735x1103.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-13-223x335.jpg 223w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-13-231x347.jpg 231w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-13-347x520.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-13-427x640.jpg 427w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-13-512x768.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-13-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-13-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-13.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\"><\/figure>\n<p>Add your pots to a five-gallon bucket and fill it with water. Place the bucket somewhere that receives direct sun for at least six to eight hours daily. Ignore the bucket entirely for ages letting it get good and manky.<\/p>\n<p>The sun will cause a phenomenon that sends aquarium owners into fits \u2013 an algae bloom. The longer you let the pots sit in the water in the sun, the more algae you\u2019ll get. Just ask anyone who\u2019s ever made the mistake of setting up an aquarium near a window.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The verdict:<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Close up of pots with dried green algae on them.\" class=\"wp-image-21094 perfmatters-lazy\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-9.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-15\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-9.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-9.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-9-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-9-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-9-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-9-735x490.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-9-335x223.jpg 335w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-9-347x231.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-9-520x347.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-9-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-9-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-9-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-9-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\"><\/figure>\n<p>This is another great method. Once you dump your pots in the bucket, it\u2019s very hands-off. You just check on your pots now and then. And for the tiny amount of actual work involved, the payoff is pretty great.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chuck Your Pot Into a Decorative Pond<\/h2>\n<p>This idea was my own, and it was truly a stroke of genius on my part; it came to me in a flash.<\/p>\n<p>I went to check the progress of my buttermilk and moss pot one afternoon. I had tucked it behind the stone wall next to our tiny decorative pond by the back door because it was a shady and damp spot. From what I could see, all I was growing so far was mold, so I picked up the pot to inspect the other side. In doing so, I dislodged a garter snake.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">I scared him. He scared me. The pot went flying.<\/h3>\n<p>It landed in our dinky and woefully neglected decorative pond, where it quickly sank below a rather impressive growth of duckweed and settled into a thick, mushy layer of last fall\u2019s leaves. I stared at it for a few moments as the billowing muck slowly settled around it, and the duckweed began to reclaim the surface of the water again, wondering if I wanted to stick my hand in there and fish it out.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Terracotta pot peeking out of a decorative pond\" class=\"wp-image-21082 perfmatters-lazy\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-16\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-735x490.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-335x223.jpg 335w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-347x231.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-520x347.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aging-terracotta-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\"><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cNope.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And there it stayed until it was time to write up this article.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you\u2019ll need:<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A water feature, pond, creek, river or any other body of water you have private access to.<\/li>\n<li>A garter snake.<\/li>\n<li>Just kidding.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The process:<\/h3>\n<p>Place your terracotta in the water. (No shouts of \u201cSnake!\u201d or flailing arms necessary.) Be patient and let nature do its thing.<\/p>\n<p>Most any water feature will do. (Hmm, should this be reason number 14?) If you\u2019re lucky enough to have access to a larger body of water or a moving stream, you may want to run a length of rope through the drainage holes of the pots and anchor the pots to a rock or something on shore. This will make it easier to fish them out later.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The verdict:<\/h3>\n<p>I liked the way this turned out. However, it only works if your pot gets sunshine while it\u2019s in the water. There were also some leftover mossy bits stuck on mine for obvious reasons.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Biggest Problem With Several of These Methods<\/h2>\n<p>Let\u2019s say your yogurt-covered pot turns out perfect, or you painstakingly tend your buttermilk and moss mixture and manage to get moss to grow. You\u2019re still faced with a problem in the end.<\/p>\n<p>One of the most important steps in using terracotta pots is soaking them before you plant anything.<\/p>\n<p>Because of terracotta clay\u2019s porous nature, you need to soak the pot for several hours (days is better) before adding soil and a plant to them.<\/p>\n<p>If you skip this step, the moment you put damp soil in the pot, it will wick all that moisture out of the soil and into the clay, ensuring your pot gets more water than your plant. And it will keep doing this each time you water your plants. Terracotta pots require more frequent watering because of their porous nature.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Now you take your perfectly \u201caged\u201d pot and soak it in preparation for planting\u2026and all your hard work is undone by the \u201cuniversal solvent\u201d \u2013 water.<\/h3>\n<p>(All the mold and buttermilk dissolved from my pond pot within a day or two.)<\/p>\n<p>This is another reason why chucking your pot in a bucket is probably the best way to go. Not only will you get a great patina, but your pot will be thoroughly saturated and ready to use when you remove it.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the best way to get that rustic patina is simply to use your pots. Using them outdoors is even better. And using them to grow a plant outdoors that enjoys a little shade is the best, as you\u2019ll be well on your way to a perfectly aged pot.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-read-next\">Read Next:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18780 size-full perfmatters-lazy\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/terracotta-pots-white.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-17\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/terracotta-pots-white.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/terracotta-pots-white.jpg 1200w, 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