Amateur Gardening

Optimising baskets and pots

WHETHER you are planting a container or basket there are certain things you can do to get the best from your plants and maximise their flowering potential.

Firstly, choose healthy plants and stand them in water to give their roots a good soak before planting them up.

If you are reusing a container

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