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Here are answers to some
common questions:
What
are the advantages of these self-watering pots?
1. Violets tend to grow larger, faster, and bloom more profusely,
for longer periods of time.
2. Less frequent watering; ease of watering.
3. A great gift for those with green thumbs.
4. A great gift for those (like myself) who do not have green thumbs.
5. If directions are followed, the planters are pretty much foolproof.
6. Once your plant is established, the planters are pretty forgiving if you
stretch
watering sessions a bit too far apart. (The voice of
experience talking here!)
What
size pot should I buy?
The most common size pot in which African violets are sold is 4".
If you have a 3" plant - The small Ruffle pot will hold it.
If you have a 4" plant - All of the medium pots will hold it.
If you have a 5" plant - Both of the large pots will hold it.
If you have a 6" plant - The extra large Victorian pot will
hold it. Our Medium planter is the basic size; most of our
plants stay in that
size planter permanently. If it starts to grow too big, we remove
3-4
of the outer leaves each month. About 25% of our plants are
eventually
transplanted to a larger planter.
What
are the dimensions of the various pots?
The approximate outside dimensions are as follows:
Ruffle - Small - 5-3/4" wide x 4-1/2" high
Ruffle - Medium - 6-1/2" wide x 5" high
Victorian - Medium - 6-3/4" wide x 4" high
Victorian - Large - 8-1/2" wide x 5-1/4" high
Victorian - Extra-Large - 12" wide x 6-1/4" high
Multi-Sided - Medium - 6-1/2" wide x 4-1/2" high
Square - Medium - 6-1/2" wide x 5" high
Square - Large - 8" wide x 5-1/4" high How
much will shipping cost?
Shipping is $8 for the 1st pot and $4
for each additional pot. From
which states will you accept orders?
We welcome
orders from anywhere within the Continental United States
of
America. When
will my pots be shipped?
We have a healthy inventory of most pots and will
ship your order within
2 business days unless we notify you otherwise. (Be sure to fill in your phone
number and/or e-mail address on the order form.) When
will I receive my order?
We ship most orders UPS. They usually deliver within
1-2 business days
to most addresses in the Northeast, 3-4 business days to Florida, 5-7
business days to the West Coast, 2-4 business days for the rest of the states.
Some orders are shipped Priority Mail, with a 2-3 day delivery time. Where
else can I buy these pots?
There are a few retail stores that sell our
pots (Click here to view a
list of shops). How
does the "self-watering" feature work?
The "View Our
Pots" page explains how they work. (Click
here
to go to the View Our Pots Page). How
can I ensure the security of my order?
Our site will shift into secure mode when you arrive at the
final page which you will be entering your credit card information. In order for
SSL security to work, you must use an SSL-enabled browser. Most browsers version
3.x and later support SSL. To check that the connection is secure, look at the
URL bar at the top of your browser window. The first characters in this line
will be "https://" when a secure connection is established, as opposed
to the "http://" that appears when your connection is not secure. In
addition, a "locked padlock" or "key" icon should appear at
the bottom of most types of browser windows when a connection is secure.
We will also accept faxed orders, orders over the telephone and
pre-paid orders via check or money order. (Click here
to go to the
Contact Page). Do
you accept other forms of payment?
We will accept orders paid via check or money
order. Simply fill out the
on-line order form
and indicate in the comments field that you will be
sending a check. Please include your shipping address. (Click
here to go to the Order Page). If you have additional questions please
email us at
potsandplanters@cshore.com
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