An optimal site receives six to eight hours of direct light. Water: Shallow-rooted mums dry out quickly. Be sure to water them consistently, especially during dry spells and in fall, when plants store energy for winter survival. Pinching Back: If you don't like the leggy look (who does?
Proper watering of the plants in your containers is crucial to having them perform their best. Once you get a little bit of experience, understanding when and how much to water becomes almost second nature. However, when you are first starting out, figuring out how to make those plants happy...
How to grow plants in potsStephanie Choo
In the middle of the container, add a “slow-release” hard fertilizer (e.g., Osmicote) to provide the plant with food. It will last 3 to 4 months, usually into the middle of the gardening season. Also, add a polymer in the middle of the container to attract and hold water. A ...
It's easy to grow petunias from seed, like with thesemixed petunia seeds from Amazon, and it might be best to firstsow seeds indoorsto start them off. The best time to sow petunia seeds indoors is late winter or early spring, ready to transplant outdoors as the weather warms up. ...
Learn how to grow parsley in pots to have it at your fingertips! Many gardeners grow parsley plants as annuals, but parsley (Petroselinum crispum) is technically a biennial herb that produces flavorful green leaves in its first year, followed by flowers and parsley seeds in its second season....
For indoor spinach planting, start spinach in late winter and then successively. Make sure it gets 4-6 hours of sunlight (it’s possible if you have a big south-facing window, or to supplement it, place it for 12 hours under grow lights daily). This makes it a year-round crop, irres...
Remember though, that when you are growing plants in pots or planters, that those plants are much more dependent on you to provide their necessities in life. They are in a limited amount of soil, with their roots restricted, and exposed to the elements far more than if they were field gr...
Enjoy lavender's crisp, clean fragrance all year long by growing it in a pot from seeds or cuttings. Plus, learn how to dry lavender.