7 Essential Tips for Growing Potted Flowers

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Potted flowers are a great way to bring life and color to any size space. Follow these tips to ensure they thrive with gorgeous, vibrant blooms all season long.

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Fertilize Potted Flowers Add a slow-release fertilizer to your potting mix when planting. Give them a weekly bloom booster with a water-soluble solution. But understand each plant’s specific needs to find the perfect fertilizer for those particular plants!

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Pairing Plants with the Right Planter Different plants need containers that match their root system’s size. Not too small, not too big, but just the right size for comfortable growth and the number of plants you are using.

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Location Consider your local climate and the amount of sunshine your space gets when choosing your plant companions. Some plants crave sunshine like a beach vacation, while others prefer a shady nook. Pick the right crew for your specific environment!

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Thriller Filler Spiller Technique Create fun plant combinations by including a tall, eye-catching plant (the thriller) is the star of the show, medium-height, billowy plants (the fillers) to make it lush and full. and cascading plants (the spillers) to soften the hard lines of your containers by tumbling over the pot’s edge.

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Add Drip Irrigation Invest in an automatic drip irrigation system. This handy tool delivers water directly to the roots, promoting healthy growth and saving you precious time (and maybe a few forgotten watering days!).

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Drainage Make sure whatever container you use has drainage holes. They allow excess water to escape which prevents plants from getting waterlogged. If drainage holes are missing, drill them yourself.

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Remove Spent Blooms Deadheading flowers encourage new blooms and keeps your plant looking its absolute best!

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