It’s important to remember that pots and plant containers can get vey hot if placed in full sun or on patios or driveways. To keep the soil temperatures cooler, it helps to line the inside of your containers with polystyrene or newspaper. Adding mulch to the top of the soil is also a great idea. Always ensure that there are sufficient drainage holes at the base of your container. Containers dry out quickly and require regular watering. Nutrients are washed out every time you water your potted plants. Foliar feed container plants every 2 to 4 weeks.
Planted containers add such interest to the garden and you’re spoilt for choice at Blackwood’s Home of Gardening. Visit our Pot Gallery for a wide variety of local and imported pot planters and containers. And remember – anything can be used as a container, as long as it has sufficient drainage holes.
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