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Container Gardening Tips: Design, Soil, Placement, Water, Fertilizer

Essential Advice for Successful Potted Plantings

Design: Plan on paper or test combos on a nursery wagon. Choose a pot suiting your home's architecture and garden colors; large containers maximize impact. Drill drainage if needed.

Soil: High-quality potting mix. Fill ¾ full, mix in controlled-release fertilizer, lightly wet.

Plant Placement: Start with central dominant plant, work outward. Pack soil between rootballs. Leave 2" between soil top and pot rim for watering.

Water: Dry plants attract insects and lose blooms faster. Many designers specify daily drip irrigation. Without drip, add water-absorbing polymer at planting; check soil daily, water before completely dry. Water under leaf canopy to keep leaves dry.

Fertilizer: Apply liquid fertilizer every two weeks after planting.

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