Pottery/ container knife

With the appearance of seeds, dead leaves, plant remains and withered flowers, the end of the garden cycle announces itself. For many perennials that are not evergreen, this means that they withdraw underground in winter while the above-ground part dies back before winter sets in. The arrival of autumn is all about cutting plants back, while the arrival of winter means waiting for spring. But as Piet Oudolf, known for the four-season garden, says: "Brown is a colour too".

In spring, the underground plant parts will slowly start to sprout again. Perennials grow from the centre outwards, which means that the youngest, most vigorous young plants sit at the outer edge of the clump, while the centre becomes less vigorous. As soon as you notice this, it is time to rejuvenate the plant by dividing or splitting it.

To divide the plant, you need to cut it loose from the pot. However, this can cause problems when the roots of a plant have grown into the porous parts of a pot. To make cutting a plant loose from a pot quicker and easier, we developed the Pottery/ container knife in 2020, which was even nominated at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show that same year!

1. To cut through the roots, you work with both a forward and a backward movement; the knife is therefore sharpened on both sides.
2. The handle has been designed so that your hand cannot slip towards the blade during the forward and/or backward movement.
3. Because of the variety of containers and plant pots, it has become a long and flexible knife that can be used anywhere.
4. The end of the knife is rectangular but finished with a sharp edge. Should the plant have rooted through the hole of the pot, you can simply cut through the roots.