Trimming potted plants back so they don’t become too top-heavy seems like an obvious solution to this problem, but sometimes you’d rather let your plants grow out a little more and let them fill up more space. And, of course, some of us would rather not mess with trimming altogether if we could help it. [...]
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Space Above the Soil
When you plant seeds or seedlings in pots, be sure to leave at least an inch (2.5 cm) of space from the soil surface level to the rim of the pot. The reason for this is to leave room for watering so you’re less likely to splash over the edge of your pot and make [...]
Preparing New Clay Pots
Before putting your plants into brand new clay pots it is a good idea to first soak the pots in a solution of compost tea or fertilizer and water for an hour or so. The compost tea at a normal dilution should be sufficient, or with the fertilizer and water mix, the concentration in the [...]
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