Pots Best Practices

COMMENTARY

• Focus on pot material choices, durability and maintenance
• Drainage holes are essential in pots
• Ceramic pots need UV protection and glazing to protect against water damage and degradation
• Steel troughs make great planters with proper drainage
• Using rocks and cardboard in deep containers reduces cost and amount of planting soil

Practical Planting And Lawn Tips

COMMENTARY

• Use potting soil for raised beds, containers and pots. Not native soil, garden soil or compost
• How to handle and use dry potting soil from a previous season
• Planting easy to grow herbs in pots like basil, oregano, mint, rosemary, thyme and chives
• Lawn tips
  • Best time to water lawns in the morning
  • Winter lawns are more water efficient and enjoyable over hot summer lawns
  • Benefits of proper storing of lawn seed for following season

RESOURCE

• 10 Blade Herb Shears
• Herb Snips

Watering And Fertilizing

COMMENTARY

•  Automated drip irrigation is a convenient way to water outdoor pots
• Watering tip using repurposed wine bottles
• Hanging baskets are best used during the cooler months
• Container plants require more frequent fertilizing due to nutrient leaching
• Organic fertilizers can attract pets and critters

RESOURCE

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