Surmi 50cm Slate Trough

Want immediate impact? Use a trough!

Hand crafted from natural pieces of slate that are split along their natural cleft, the small Surmi trough is perfect for housing your herbs or flowers.

Each individual planter will display its own natural finish with hues of greys, copper and silver and are pre-drilled for external use to ensure that your plants are never over watered.

All of our planters are easy to clean and maintain and are frost and weather resistant.

Please Note:  Natural slate is a product of nature and as such no two are the same. There will be variations in colour, pattern, texture and veining. These differences are part of the beauty of slate.

Your order will usually be dispatched within 1-3 working days from time of order however this can be extended during particularly busy periods.

If you would like to expedite your delivery, please leave a comment to this effect in the notes section when you check out and we will try our best to get your order to you as quickly as possible.

Your order will be delivered by a 3rd party courier, you should receive text message updates regarding the progress of your delivery from the courier directly.

Slate is a metamorphic rock with a fine grain, it has the unique ability to be split accurately into straight slabs and plates.

The split sheets each display unique texture and colouration, though always with a predominantly grey base.

Slate varies in colour depending on where it is mined as the individual composition of the rock varies between localities.

Slate is particularly suitable for use as a planter as it has an extremely low water absorption index, meaning that it is resistant to frost damage.

It is incredibly durable and will last for hundreds of years, a Foras slate planter is a planter for life.

Please Note: Slate is a product of nature and as such, there will be variations in colour, texture and patina. These features are part of the natural beauty of stone, and ensure that each piece is completely unique. For external products, checking the drainage hole for obstructions as part of a maintenance program is advised.