No matter if you’re a gardening novice or avid planter, we all make mistakes whether it’s neglecting our blooms while away on vacation or accidentally overwatering them. While flower beds and shrubs can be a bit more forgiving, container gardening takes a little more attention. We called on two plant pros to share container gardening mistakes that should be avoided, along with easy solutions to combat them.
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Meet The Experts
Kip McConnell, Plant Expert on behalf of Southern Living® Plant Collection
Katie Tamony, CMO and trend spotter for Monrovia
Not Ensuring Good Drainage
From over-watering to under-watering, properly hydrating your plants is just as important as ensuring your pots have drainage. “Good drainage is essential when growing plants in containers,” says McConnell. “Water-logging can cause root rot in plants, particularly varieties that are sensitive to overwatering. This can harm the plant's long-term health or even kill it.”
Poor drainage can also lead to a variety of issues from pests to diseases. “Unfortunately, simply adding gravel or large rocks to the bottom of your container planting isn’t enough if your container doesn’t have any drainage holes; it will only raise the water table in your container.”
The Solution:
“Ensure that your container has drainage holes and that you’re using a soil blend appropriate for the water needs of the varieties you’re growing in it,” says McConnell.
Using The Wrong Soil
Making sure your soil has all the right elements is essential to healthy blooms no matter where they are planted, but container-grown plants have specific soil needs compared to those planted in the ground that receive natural nutrients from the earth.
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