Hi 

I hope that you are well. Here's a press release about the Sankey Self-Watering Container that we thought might be of interest to you.

Below is a link to a high res image, should you need more, please do not hesitate to contact me. 

We also have a few samples for loan should you wish to try it out for yourself.

Look forward to hearing from you.

Best wishes,

Lisa Carter   

Let the container do the watering...

JUNE 2012: There are many benefits to planting in containers. They are portable, displays can be constantly changed, and temperatures can be controlled. Of course, they're also the perfect option for those with small gardens, patios and balconies. A challenge though is keeping plants well watered during hot weather or when going away.

It's a tricky business to get watering plants in containers just right. Continual watering from above can cause long-term damage. Watering little but often, or shallow watering, prevents water from running out the bottom of the container or overwatering but equally it can encourage shallow root systems, which provide a poor foundation for larger plants, and also inhibit the plant from accessing all the nutrients in the soil. Likewise, you need to know your plants - some like lots of water, others prefer a drier soil.

Sankey's range of self-watering troughs keeps plants well hydrated even in the driest condition and plants get exactly the amount of water they need.

When first planting up self-watering containers, always give a thorough watering from on top as young plants will have shallow roots. As the plant beds in and grows stronger, start using the water reservoir.

Sankey's Premium Self Watering Trough has an easy to fill reservoir for water that's built into the bottom of the container. The inner pot is specially moulded so the soil and roots have access to the water without remaining constantly in contact with it. This prevents water logging and also provides oxygen to the roots.

The troughs also have an overflow hole in case of over watering and an easy to read water level indicator.

For those who are keen on growing produce in containers, self-watering containers are said to produce higher yields than either traditional containers or even in-ground plants. As plants absorb the moisture from their roots and lose it through evaporation from their leaves, this creates a ‘transpirational pull' where the plant can have a constant source of water, allowing it to grow continuously and at peak performance.

Benefits of self-watering containers:

• You can water whenever without worrying about overwatering

• Encourages deeper root systems

• Plants get exactly the amount of water they need

• Ability to add dilute fertilisers to the water

Sankey's Premium Self Watering Trough is available in two sizes and in green or terracotta. Prices are £10.99 for the 60cm length trough and £12.99 for the 80cm length trough.

More information can be found on consumer websitewww.sankeygrowyourown.co.uk. For the trade site visitwww.rsankey.co.ukshowing the key tasks and most appropriate products so retailers can easily download relevant information. Telephone: 0115 927 7335.

ENDS

For more information on this press release, high resolution pictures and samples please contact:

The House

Samantha Burt T: 01225 780000 • E:samantha@thehouse.co.uk

Veronica Hannon M: 077 52875285 • E:veronica@thehouse.co.uk

About Sankey

Since 1855 Sankey has been growing with gardeners, initially manufacturing clay pots and saucers, hand made in the Nottingham factory where Sankey is still based. Today, Sankey has built a tremendous depth of products which can grow with the gardener as their passion and knowledge about their garden grows. Just as it innovated over 156 years ago, Sankey continues to be at the forefront, using latest material technology and production techniques to create products that are stylish, durable and contribute to sustainable living. The company uses recycled materials wherever possible. All products, aside from electric propagators, fully recyclable. All Sankey manufacturing sites in the UK are certificated by BSI to the Environmental Management System - ISO 14001:2004 and the Quality Management System - ISO 9001:2008. Finally, because Sankey is British, most of the products don't have to travel thousands of miles and so minimises Sankey's carbon footprint.