A GARDENING GUIDE FOR HOME AND TERRACE

Pots and Containers

Container Gardening - Practical and Decorative Ways of Potting Plants

Terracotta • Plastic • Decorative

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS IMPORTANT TOPIC PENDING

Drainage: It is essential, whatever material is used, that the container has good drainage holes and that it sits in a saucer. This ensures that when watering you can see excess and the plant won’t have wet feet. Roots may rot if pot sits in water.

Material: Terracotta pots require more frequent watering than plastic. Either may be used. Ceramic or other decorative materials may be used so long as there is provision for adequate drainage (sit one pot inside another).

Size: Choose a tall pot if a plant has deep roots and a wide/shallow pot if it has short roots. Ideal proportions: Plant is one and a half times as high as the pot.

Hanging Plants (indoors only): For hanging plants a clear plastic outer pot will catch any overflow.

cleaning Pots before re-using (information to be added)

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