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25.05.2024 - 22:59 / thespruce.com / Sarah Lyon
If you're looking to get into container gardening this season, it's important that you work to steer clear of these six common mistakes, which plant experts flag as detrimental.
Read on to learn more about what you should and shouldn't do when creating a container garden, according to the pros, so that you can be the best plant parent possible.
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For starters, a key to successful container gardening is choosing the correct size of container for your plants.
«Too small and your plants could get root-bound and stunted,» Jane Dobbs, who is the gardening department leader of Allan's Gardeners, says. «On the other hand, too big a container can hold a lot of water, causing root rot.»
Choosing the right material for your container is also important and will affect whether or not your plants thrive. Dobbs explains how clay pots are both attractive and breathable, but can often dry out quickly.
Meanwhile, she adds, plastic containers hold onto moisture better but do not aerate as well. It is important that your container has drain holes, she adds, as proper drainage prevents root rot.
It's important to be mindful about which plants you're placing together in the same container.
Gabrielle Thompson, CEO of Plant Baby Mama, explains how although you may want certain color combinations since they look beautiful together, it will be challenging to group plants that have different watering needs since it could lead to disappointing results.
«Make sure to check the requirements of each plant to have tons of growth and less stress,» Thompson says.
«Sunlight is the biggest concern. Plants that love the sun shouldn't go in the same pot as plants that love the shade,» Dobbs adds.
That said, when you're
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